Not so very long ago, those concerned about crime or fearing for their safety had limited options. Many such people chose to purchase a handgun, unfortunately resulting in occasional accidental deaths when children got hold of it or someone was mistakenly identified as an intruder (resulting in yet another occupational liability for pizza delivery drivers!)
After that came a plethora of non-lethal weapons including stun guns, pepper spray, and Tasers. Among the foregoing, Tasers are widely thought to be the most effective. The overall effectiveness of a stun gun has been measured at 86% (and pepper sprays performance is even more dismal), but the Tasers effectiveness has been measured at a constant 100% as long as your attacker isnt an android. Believe it or not, Tasers are available to the public, although the most advanced versions are available only to police and other law enforcement personnel.
In contrast with stun guns, when using a Taser you dont need to be close enough to an attacker to touch him Tasers are effective from as far as fifteen feet (law enforcement grade Tasers are effective from up to thirty-five feet away). Even better, Tasers are safe ...