stun gun
noun
: a weapon designed to stun or immobilize (as by electric shock) rather than kill or injure the one affected
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As sheriff, Martinez said his administration has acquired new portable radios and stun guns for correctional officers.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
As Jaycee walked toward the bus stop, the Garridos drove up alongside her and used the stun gun on her.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The officers ended up using pepper spray and a stun gun on two people before taking them into custody on suspicion of resisting arrest.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Greene was a 49-year-old Black motorist who died on May 10, 2019, after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, where he was beaten and shocked with stun guns following a high-speed vehicle chase.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 10 June 2026
As Jaycee walked toward the bus stop, the Garridos drove up alongside her and used the stun gun on her.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE, 10 June 2026
The officers ended up using pepper spray and a stun gun on two people before taking them into custody on suspicion of resisting arrest.
—Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 30 May 2026
Greene was a 49-year-old Black motorist who died on May 10, 2019, after an encounter with Louisiana State Police, where he was beaten and shocked with stun guns following a high-speed vehicle chase.
—Deena Zaru, ABC News, 13 May 2026
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“Stun gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/stun%20gun. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
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