[trol79]

Hi, a friend of me is thinking about buying a stungun/baton from paradef. He is focussing on the standard or the magnum version. what do you think about this stuff?

[hso]

It would be best if you provided a link to what you're talking about.

[glistam]

From what I found on a quick google search, they are nothing more than fancy "stun guns" (touch-based electroshock weapons) which are all but useless for self-defense. This type of weapon does not render the target unconscious like is often advertised, but rather simply inflicts pain. Useful for handling non-compliant prisoners and acts of torture, not so much for stopping an attacker.

[conwict]

I agree with glistam. Frankly the best thing to happen to the handheld stungun market is the widespread use of the (brand-name) Taser. Two totally different things, often confused in people's minds as being equally effective.

[TimboKhan]

those things aren't great in my opinion. I honestly don't even know that I can say that they would be all that swell at handling non-compliant prisoners. Simply put, they don't inflict enough pain to be of any use. Case in point, my meathead buddies and I once spent an entire weekend randomly shocking each other with them and aside from the endless comedic aspect, I can tell you truthfully that we spent not one second immobilized or in anything resembling pain strong enough to be considered a deterrent. Aside from that, they are near useless if you are trying to shock someone through anything much thicker than a cotton t-shirt.

Now, I don't keep up on stun guns, so I will say that I am open to the possibility that maybe someone makes one that is totally awesome. I doubt it, but if someone does, I will happily stand corrected.

As mentioned, real Tasers are pretty gnarly. I am sure we have all seen the videos or witnessed in real life someone getting zapped with a Taser. It looks extremely unpleasant, and by all appearances is a pretty good deterrent.

[bikerdoc]

my meathead buddies and I once spent an entire weekend randomly shocking each other with them

Hilarious!

Cousin Earl did that to me once. Just before he went to his Mensa meeting.(not)

Somehow he ended up with a atomic wedgie.

To make amends I gave him a Spyderco Tenacious.

[conwict]

If he makes you mad again you can tell him the Tenacious is made in China