Shockingly Easy Self-Defense – Finding the Best Stun Gun and Taser

We hold the Taser Pulse+ model in very high regard. It’s the best taser for self defense and it has a price tag to match.

Imagine finding yourself in a dark alley with no one to hear you cry out for help. A burglar approaches and demands you hand over your belongings. Those are the moments you’re glad that you’ve invested in a self-defense option. 

Having a taser gun close at hand doesn’t mean you’re out of the woods yet – you could miss, or the weapon could misfire. With the Taser Pulse+, missing your target is not as detrimental – the Noonlight mobile app stays connected to the weapon at all times and contacts the authorities as soon as it fires.

When the shot does connect, you are free to run away and leave it behind. Axon’s Safe Escape product-replacement guarantee will provide you with a new weapon, if you provide evidence (an official police report) that it was used in self-defense.

There’s another failsafe if you miss; the taser turns into a melee-range stun gun after it has been fired. That said, the Pulse+ laser aiming system makes it difficult to miss the assailant in even the most stressful of situations. 

A direct hit will send 50,000 volts of electricity at 7 watts through the target’s body, rendering them unable to move and convulsing uncontrollably for 30 seconds. That’s ample time to escape and wait for the police, who have already been notified through the mobile app. 

The low-battery indicator will notify you when your weapon is close to dead. It uses CR123 batteries, which can be found in most retail stores. The ergonomic and streamlined design makes it easy to carry and conceal.

Feel safe again when walking the streets with a Vipertek taser (which is actually a stun gun!) in your purse or pocket. Its small dimensions guarantee that nobody will suspect you are ready to deliver a devastating hit to anyone who tries to threaten you or compromise your safety. 

The metal straps at the top of the device deliver a debilitating shock to any attacker who tries to grab this taser stun gun from your hand. Right beside those strips are two ultra-sharp spike electrodes that can penetrate even the thickest clothes. 

Once you grab hold of it, there’s no dropping it – the deep contours on the sides ensure that the stun gun fits snugly into the palm of your hand.

There are two switches that need to be engaged for the stun gun to fire. On one side, the safety switch has three positions – off, flashlight, and stun. When in the middle position, a decent LED flashlight on the top will shine and you can warn your attacker or blind them enough to get a cleaner shot. When you put the switch in the final position, the safety is off and the weapon is ready to be used.

A red on/off switch on the other side creates an incredibly strong current. The terrifying noise alone is enough to deter most attackers. If they do engage and you have no choice but to defend yourself, the Vipertek VTS-989 produces a shock of 53 million volts. A current with that amount of voltage passes through any barrier.

With a rechargeable battery and a price tag of only $25.99, this is the best stun gun to buy when you feel you need an extra layer of close-range protection.

Combining tasers with flashlights has become more and more popular over the past couple of years. The utility of the flashlight fits in perfectly with the defensive features of a stun gun, especially when keeping in mind that most attacks happen in the dead of night. Shining a flashlight at eye level can temporarily blind an attacker and discourage them from continuing the assault. 

Sabre produces the best stun gun flashlight on the market. Its ergonomic design stands out; the aluminum flashlight casing is lightweight and sits comfortably in the palm of your hand, while also fitting comfortably into a holster on your hip. The build quality is excellent, with no loose parts that compromise the integrity of the piece. 

Sabre is honest about the strength specifications of its product. The company says, rightfully, that a taser’s high voltage alone does not give it greater shocking strength. Coulombs and amperes contribute to the power of the weapon to a greater extent. With 2.517 microcoulombs of charge, this civilian taser causes intolerable pain to the person getting shocked.

The flashlight gives off a light of 120 lumens, while the stun gun generates a 95-decibel noise. For $39.99, you’ll get a weapon that will help you avoid most fights and give you an extreme edge in the ones you do end up getting into.

This is one of the most interesting self-defense options on the market. Shaped like a single finger knuckle-duster, the Sting Ring literally packs a punch. An 18 million-volt punch, to be exact. The high voltage guarantees that the current will reach the flesh through thick clothing.

Easily concealed in the palm of your hand, it gives you an extra boost of confidence in situations where you can become susceptible to attack. The revolutionary “Squeeze-n-Stun” technology enables you to throw a jab and electrocute the attacker at the same time. Of course, there’s an on/off safety switch to prevent accidental discharge.

You can charge the batteries with the cable that comes with the product; you’ll have to charge it for eight hours straight before first using it.

You’ll also receive a lifetime warranty and an instruction manual if you choose to buy this stun gun, which costs around $18. Bear in mind that stun batons and stun rings are illegal in the state of California.

An attacker is approaching you. The warning arc doesn’t scare him off. Then you panic and miss the first shot. This would usually mean game over. Not with the Taser X2 – this extra-reliable security taser has a backup shot ready to be deployed.

Testimonials by police officers who have tested this weapon in the field, however, indicate that the warning arc is enough to scare some sense into almost all assailants.

If they do not comply, the shock will cause debilitating pain and involuntary muscle spasms for more than enough time for you to escape. The duration of the electric shock is limited to five seconds – any more would risk serious injury, defeats the purpose of a less-than-lethal weapon.

The material and design quality is what we’ve come to expect from the company that has become almost synonymous with electroshock weapons. A laser-guided aiming system makes it easy to be accurate. To top it all off, even if you miss both your shots, the taser becomes a close-range stun gun. A package including the taser, a spare cartridge, and a holster costs around $1,100.

Sometimes the element of surprise is your biggest asset. What looks like a smartphone to the unknowing attacker is actually a highly potent, 14 million-volt personal taser. That’s more than enough power to penetrate thick clothing and bring even the biggest of brutes to their knees. The product also has a built-in alarm that releases an ear-piercing sound to discourage thugs from attacking you.

Even though the build quality of this product is not the greatest and it’s more of a novelty item than a serious stun gun, we chose to include it in our list because of its creativity and unique design.

It has a flashlight on the back, it comes with a USB charger for the battery, and it costs around $18.

So, imagine a burglar tells you to empty your purse. You start pulling out various items – lipstick, tissues, a box of mints… Just by chance, you keep a mobile phone in your hand while you’re rummaging for your wallet. The crook’s attention is so fixated on the upcoming reward that they let their guard down. That’s your moment to strike. You give the thug a taste of your Friphone then make a break for it.

The stylish and fashionable design of this item makes it the perfect taser for women. For a negligible $10, you’ll be able to defend yourself against all attackers. The rubber casing makes it difficult for the weapon to slip out of your hand, and the hit is strong enough to bring the assailant to their knees, no matter how large they are. 

With it, you get a blinding flashlight that ensures a clean shot. The batteries need to be charged only once every five months with the accompanying USB charger.

The most important detail is its small size, which makes it easy to hide, even in the palm of your hand. This makes it the best mini stun gun on the market.

Of course, this product doesn’t discriminate against men who carry it as a way of boosting their self-defense options. Even the sound alone will scare off most potential attackers. You can combine this handheld taser with pepper spray for a complete sense of security when walking the streets.

For the modest price $9.99, you can buy yourself or your loved one a self-defense option and, more importantly, peace of mind.

Taser is a registered trademark of the Axon company. Up until 2017, the company was even called Taser. It top-of-the-line product is the best personal protection taser on the market: the Taser X26P Professional Series. 

The electrical current this less-than-lethal electroshock weapon delivers is in the true sweet spot – its amperage and voltage are just enough to neutralize the target without risking cardiac arrest. It causes neuro-muscular incapacitation (NMI), which temporarily tampers with the person’s sensory and motor neurons, causing severe muscle spasms and loss of bodily control for five seconds. After that, the victim is stunned and subdued for a long enough period for the police to arrive.

Speaking of the police, the X26P is the taser of choice for law enforcement officials around the world. The professional holster, lengthy battery life, ergonomic design, and quality of materials all come together to make it the industry standard for a long-range taser gun. The range at which it can deliver a current to a target’s body is 15 feet, a safe enough distance in any situation.

The laser installed on the X26P will greatly improve your accuracy. If, by some chance, a taser barb does not connect and hand-to-hand combat ensues, the X26P can be used as a melee stun gun. 

The price tag is in line with the high-grade professional protection the X26P provides. The price listed on the official taser site is $1,199.99.

In today’s world of online dating, you never really know what’s in store with the total strangers you encounter. Someone might get too pushy and cross the boundaries of decency. In that sort of situation, it’s crucial that you have a way to defend yourself. A stun gun is the perfect non-lethal self-defense option.

The best stun gun for women has to be inconspicuous and easily concealed, but pack enough of a punch to allow ample time to escape. The Stun Master lipstick stun gun has both of those qualities.

Cleverly disguised in a five-inch plastic case, this lipstick stun gun delivers a 4.2 milliampere shock with the force of three million volts. Not even the strongest and most-determined attacker will be able to withstand the muscle-spasming pain that the shock produces, especially when taken by surprise. 

A self-defense weapon should make you feel safe. If you, heaven forbid, do end up in a situation where using it is necessary, the shock-and-run tactic is your best bet.

This concealed weapon costs $17.95, which is not a lot for the peace of mind it provides.

From the famous Mace company, which produces the best pepper sprays on the market, comes a fresh take on another popular self-defense weapon: the stun gun flashlight. 

The classic distract-and-attack tactic should be deployed when using this weapon. Distract the aggressor with the flashlight, which also has a strobe mode for maximum effect.

Then, either discharge the weapon in the air, creating an intimidating audio-visual effect, or go in for the attack. The best spots to shock someone are the shoulder, hip, below the rib cage, or on the buttocks.

It’s worth noting that the numbers Mace lists on its site seem overinflated. The company claims its product delivers a shock of up to 7.6 microcoulombs, which is highly unlikely. 

Stunning an assailant for three to five seconds will render them unable to move and give you ample time to escape.

Some users have complained about the build quality of the shock gun, but our piece was sturdy and well-made. 

For $29.99, you’ll get a product that is high in the running for the title of best stun gun flashlight combo on the market.