Stun Gun Saves Two Lives

Even though she was a crack shot, a woman chose a stun gun for her personal protection instead of a pistol of any kind. That choice saved at least one life – and possibly a second.

One evening when entering her condo complex, the woman saw a man at the far end of the corridor. He was walking in her direction. Ordinarily that would not have been a concern, but on this occasion he was not a resident of the community and he was wearing dark clothing and had the hood up on his jacket – and dark glasses. She was instantly alarmed since 1) it was dark and 2) it was a warm evening.

She looked around and saw that she was too far from the entry to be able to get there before he could reach her. Also, to run for her own condo would have meant she had to run directly at him. That would not give her time to unlock and open the door then get inside before he could grab her.

She made sure she had a good grip on her keys with one hand and the stun gun with the other. She told him to stop and that she had a stun gun which she was fully prepared to use. He kept advancing. She told him a second time. He kept advancing. Then, she fired the test probes.

He stopped dead in his tracks.

She told him to take off his dark glasses and lower the hood then back up to the end of the corridor. When he didn’t immediately comply she fired the test probes again.

He followed her directions – all of them.

She went into her condo, locked the door, and then called the police.

Game over.