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How Stun Guns Work

Submitted: Apr 20, 2008 - You know those phasers used by Captain Kirk and Spock? That technology isn't really so far off. Stun guns fall into the category of nonlethal weaponry: They can incapacitate a person without causing permanent damage.

We're still a ways off from this futuristic weaponry, but millions of police officers, soldiers and ordinary citizens do carry real-life stun weapons to protect against personal…

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