We are all aware of the different voltages that are available for stun guns. The volts are in a variety of strengths from 80 thousand to higher end of 300 thousand volts. Most feel that the lower voltage stun guns (80,000) are more than sufficient for personal defense or for defending your home. A maximum volts stun gun is typically far more power than you will ever need for your personal protection or the protection of your personal property.

Interestingly enough maximum volts stun guns are legal just about any place that a lower voltage stun gun is legal - only Illinois requires that stun gun owners have a firearms license which confuses many since they technically are not a firearm - even this law makes no distinction between a low and high volts stun gun.

While the most common voltage ranges between 100,000 and 300,000 volts, flashlights and batons typically will provide a jolt of up to 900,000 and perhaps beyond. These are typically larger although some smaller versions have come out and it's a matter of preference.

In a perfect world, we'd only use the lowest volt stun gun available - unfortunately a maximum volt stun gun might be required especially for law enforcement. Anyone with children who is considering a stun gun should consider buying a low volt stun gun for safety reasons.

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