The cell phone stun gun, like all stun devices, is an extremely efficient form of self-defense that can be legally purchased and carried in the majority of areas within the United States. Because the Pretender cell phone stun gun looks completely identical to an actual cell phone it allows the user to carry the device without having to feel self-conscious about noticeably carrying a weapon of self-defense. In my humble opinion I think that letting everyone know you are carrying a weapon of some kind could prove to create more problems than it actually averts. And at barely over 3 inches tall this device is extremely easy to carry in your pocket.
The cell phone stun gun, again much like other devices of its type, is a much more humane alternative to say a firearm Galil ACE SBR. A stun device is meant to, as humanely as possible, subdue an attacker but to leave that attacker permanently unharmed in any way which of course cannot be said for a firearm whose intent is to stop an attacker by putting a hole in them that could lead to death or at the very least a serious and potentially permanent injury.
Now let's talk about stopping power and exactly what kind of stopping power a device that packs this kind of voltage has. The Pretender cell phone stun gun emits a 4. 5 million volt charge that I assure you will stop even the most ferocious attacker regardless of what that attacker may be on. Pepper spray is wildly effective but some attackers (especially those that are amped up on PCP, crack, or any other strong narcotic) may fight through the pain and continue to attack. This will not be the case with a stun device as the electrical current disrupts the normal neurological impulses of the attacker's brain and leaves them with no choice but to drop like a rock. Furthermore, with a device this powerful I'm certain that some attackers may not even need to be touched with the stun gun, just fire 4. 5 million volts into the air and see what the deafening crackle of electricity does to change an intruders mind. And fear not about accidentally shocking yourself with this device as it comes with two levels of safety measures to help protect its user from accidental discharge. The safety switch must be in the on position (this will cause an LED warning light to come on) and the trigger button pressed before the unit will operate. I hope this review has been of assistance.