Nowadays more and more adult women are considering a stun gun as a method of self-defense. They are discovering the need for these small non-lethal defense devices as a means of protection when traveling away from home and while at home. Some powerful stun gun options for women include:

Mini Stun Guns

Stun guns come in a variety of voltages and sizes. One such model is only 3" tall! It's called a mini stun gun. Nowadays women often carry a purse filled with many items like makeup, lipstick, perfume, lotion and more. There simply isn't extra room for the larger sized stun guns out on the market. That's what makes these tiny stunners so popular. Depending on your needs, mini stun guns are available in your choice of voltages ranging from 80,000 to over 4 million volts of stopping power! Some well known brands include Stun Master and UZI.

The Pretender Camera Cell Phone Stun Gun

A best-selling trendy stun gun for women these days is called "The Pretender". The Pretender is a powerful 4.5 million volt stunner that "pretends" to be a camera cell phone, but it's not. This particular stun device gives you the edge over an attacker since he will think you are merely carrying a common cell phone. What is more, at only 4 inches tall, this device can easily be hid in the palm of your hand or carried in your backpack or handbag. You can't make a phone call with this device. It works only as a stun gun. It also has a very bright built-in 12 LED flashlight too.

Runt Stun Gun

Measuring only 3.5 inches, the Runt is one of the smallest and yet most powerful stun devices out there. Carry it like a pager clipped to your belt or you can carry it in your purse or pocket. It’s easily concealable and almost invisible in your hands! It’s even smaller than a classic iPod and can easily slide into your jeans’ pockets or purse to be accessed; quickly. This stun gun is perfect for women of all ages and works for men as well. The Runt stun gun provides a lot of power in a tiny package. You will feel powerful armed with this weapon of choice. These Runt sized stun guns pack such immense electrical force that your attacker will be reeling in shock when you give them the surprise of their life.

Stun Gun Pen or Stun Pen

Pen stun guns have always been favorites for the cloak-and-dagger type. They may look like a normal pen, but they are anything but normal. Stun pens are the smallest stun guns available and will easily fit almost anywhere you want to conceal them whether it be in your pocket or handbag. Although sleek and compact in size, they still deliver the same results as a full size stun gun. When your life depends on it, a stun pen can quickly disable an assailant allowing you enough time to run to safety. The stun pen also comes with a built-in LED flashlight that will provide a convenient source of light whenever needed. This eliminates the need to carry a heavy, bulky flashlight. When asked what that is, you simply tell them it's a flashlight. No one needs to know that it's really a stunning device. ome best-selling stun pen trademarks are Firefly, Monarch, Stun Master and UZI.

Lipstick Stun Gun

The lipstick stun gun is the smallest stun gun available on the market and is engineered to look like a tube of lady's lipstick. It’s innovative design and small size makes this stun gun unique and super portable. The lipstick stun gun is certainly one innocent enough looking gizmo. Any attacker would most likely mistake it for yet another essential item found in a lady’s handbag, but will probably change their mind once on the receiving end of its electrical charge. Measuring a mere 3″ in length, it is extremely easy to conceal in your hand or a pocket.

Depending on the model this stylish stun gun can strike an attacker with a brutal force of 350,000 to 950,000 volts! Enough to put any attacker on the ground in a nick-of-time. An added benefit of sporting a lipstick stun gun is that it also functions a bright LED (light emitting diode) flashlight.

Stun Gun Legalities

Stun guns or any other kinds of stun devices are restricted in some areas in several states. Hence, before buying a stun device you will have to ensure that their usage is legal in your area. In case the law in your area doesn't permit the usage of stun guns, then you will have to look for alternative ways of self defense. Currently stun Devices can not be shipped to Hawaii, New York, Massachusetts, Michigan, Illinois, New Jersey, Rhode Island, Wisconsin, Connecticut or the city of Philadelphia, PA.