stungun

Zapping self-defense weapon

A stun gun is a handheld device that delivers an electric shock to incapacitate someone temporarily.

Unlike a Taser, which fires projectiles, a stun gun requires direct contact with the target.

Security guards, police, and civilians carry them for self-defense: She keeps a stun gun in her purse.

Also spelled as two words: stun gun.

weapon

taser

Handheld electroshock device

discharge · prongs · cartridge · trigger · holster · self-defense · deterrent · immobilize · contact · amperage

technology

voltage

Electrical potential difference

amperage · wattage · electrical · recharge · lithium · LED · safety switch · arc · current · probe

lawenforcement

officer

Authority figure in uniform

compliance · nonlethal · training · holster · duty · patrol · protocol · escalation · bodycam · resistance

selfdefense

protection

Guarding against harm

keychain · compact · concealed carry · deterrent · escape · vulnerable · assault · mugger · emergency · women

Opposites
lethality

stungunfirearm

Projectile weapon using explosives

deadly weapon · gun · handgun · pistol · rifle

defensive vs. offensive purpose

stungunbody armor

Protective garment stopping bullets

shield · bulletproof vest · protective gear · kevlar · helmet

Family

stun, gun, stuns, stunned, stunning, stunningly, stunner, guns, gunned

Familiarity
Top 1,000,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Negative · Everyday, not technical · Rated PG-13