Stun Guns In Massachusetts

Stun Guns

Stun guns are now legal in Massachusetts!

What is a stun gun? A stun gun is an Electrostatic Discharge self-defense device. Unlike a Taser, which shoots darts connected to the gun by wires, a stun gun is hand held, and is applied by touching the electrodes to an assailant. Both deliver a powerful and painful electric shock; the Taser is a projectile weapon, while a stun gun is a direct contact device.

How do I get one? MA residents must have a License to Carry firearms (LTC) to purchase a stun gun, which can only be purchased from a licensed firearms dealer. (Please note that any restrictions for carrying firearms on your LTC also apply to stun guns.)

We're a MA licensed firearms dealer and we have several stun guns models available. Click on a photo for details about a device, or scroll down for more information on stun guns in general.

Sabre 1009 (1.250 µC)

This general purpose beast features extra-long anti-grab electrodes and an extremely loud discharge. $40

Sabre 3000 (2.715 µC)

The most powerful compact stun gun on the market doubles as a handy multi-function flashlight. $50

ZAP Enforcer (>3.000 µC)

The Enforcer is a super-powerful stun gun, military grade flashlight, and solid aluminum impact weapon. $135

Sabre 1007 Kit (.750 µC)

This "escalation" kit includes a powerful yet ultra-compact stun gun together with pepper spray. $35 Prices quoted are cash prices and include all taxes and transfer fees. Add 3% for CC purchases.

How much voltage does a stun gun need in order to be effective? That’s a trick question. Voltage alone doesn’t tell the story of stun gun effectiveness. Voltage without current or duration won’t get the job done. For a stun gun to be effective it has to deliver sufficient current, at a high enough voltage, for a long enough time, to create pain. This factor – voltage times current over time – is called the “charge weight”. For stun guns, charge weight is measured in micro-coulombs ( µC). The higher the charge weight, the more effective the stun gun.

The table below shows the determinations of a stun gun's effectiveness as tested by the National Institute of Justice (NIJ).

Our stun guns range in power from .750 µC (for the Sabre 1007) to >3.000 µC (for the Zap Enforcer).

Does the stun gun have to contact bare skin to be effective? No, but clothing reduces the effectiveness of the stun gun. The more layers, the greater reduction. The best transfer of energy is through direct skin contact, however in a defensive situation, you have to take what you can get. When a direct shot to the bean bag (or meat wallet) is impossible, anything is better than nothing, and some stun guns are more forgiving in this area. For example, although it has about half the charge strength, the pronouced electrodes on the Sabre 1009 enable it to deliver a higher percentage of the available charge through heavy clothing than the low profile Sabre 3000 (which makes up for this with epic charge strength). On the other hand, the Zap Enforcer has both.

Where is the best place to stick a stun gun on an attacker? The short answer is, "Anywhere you can". When stuff goes bad, it usually goes bad really fast. You won't be able to play a methodical game of Pin The Tail On The Donkey, so if you can poke somebody anyplace, do it. With that said, a stun gun causes violent uncontrollable muscle contractions so it's better to hit a big muscle group than an extremity. The chest, upper shoulder, back, stomach, hip, thighs, and groin area are effective points of contact. The face and neck are effective and painful targets as well.