stun gun
a battery-powered, handheld weapon that fires an electric charge when held against a person and activated by a trigger or button, used, especially by police, to immobilize a person briefly and without injury.
any of various handheld weapons that shoot small pellet-filled bags, tranquilizer darts, darts attached to electric wires, or the like to immobilize a person or animal briefly and without injury.
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How to use stun gun in a sentence
Pressure mounting, the town announced on Sunday that it had fired Officer Joe Gutierrez, who was seen in the video screaming that Nazario was “fixin’ to ride the lightning,” a slang term that can refer to a stun gun or execution.
Hurting in Windsor: How a viral police pepper-spray incident has illuminated racial tensions in a small Virginia town | Gregory S. Schneider | April 15, 2021 | Washington PostProsecutors have alleged that Erik Munchel of Nashville stashed weapons in a tactical bag outside the Capitol before bringing a stun gun inside.
Armed ‘quick reaction force’ was waiting for order to storm Capitol, Justice Dept. says | Rachel Weiner, Spencer Hsu | April 14, 2021 | Washington PostThe driver of a vehicle pursued by police into the District from Virginia on Tuesday night died after he jumped off a highway overpass and was subdued by a federal officer who deployed a stun gun, according to law enforcement authorities.
Man dies after police in Virginia pursue vehicle into District following reports of gunfire in Old Town | Peter Hermann, Rachel Weiner | April 7, 2021 | Washington PostIn photos of Barnett sitting in a chair in Pelosi’s office, a stun gun appeared to be clipped to his waist.
Capitol riot suspect pictured at Pelosi’s desk screams ‘It’s not fair’ in courtroom tantrum | Meryl Kornfield | March 5, 2021 | Washington PostHouse managers zoomed in on a widely circulated photo of a man sitting in a chair in Pelosi’s office to reveal that he was wearing a stun gun on his belt.
House impeachment managers emphasize the danger to Pence and other top officials in harrowing retelling of Jan. 6 attack | Amy Gardner, Karoun Demirjian, Felicia Sonmez, Paul Kane | February 11, 2021 | Washington Post
They acquired the tools to accomplish the deed, including a stun gun and the chemical means to anesthetize their victims.
The Cannibal Cop’s Social Network: Are More Plotting Attacks on Women? | David Freedlander | April 19, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTA second officer attempted to “stun gun” him on the thigh but failed to make contact, the report says.
Porn Star Death Mystery Deepens | Maria Elena Fernandez, Christine Pelisek | September 9, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTWhen the man attempted to bite an officer, the latter used the stun gun and was surprised when the man briefly ignited.
Underage Victims, Grandmother Assault: 8 Most Outrageous Taser Moments | Sarah Hedgecock | August 2, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTRamsey investigators said the marks could have been made by a jolt from a certain kind of stun gun.
The Garridos paralyzed her with a stun gun, forced her into their car, and sped off, hiding her under a blanket.
It was impossible to align the sights of his stun gun with any of those flitting shadows, Raf discovered.
Star Born | Andre NortonOnce more the party was alert, ready for trouble, and taking his cue from them, he kept his stun gun in his hand.
Star Born | Andre NortonFor the first time Raf noticed that his human companion now held one of the knives of the merpeople, and he drew his stun gun.
Star Born | Andre NortonKnock him out with a stun gun and then pump him full of comatol.
The Penal Cluster | Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)His gun wavered, and Houston fired quickly with his stun gun.
The Penal Cluster | Ivar Jorgensen (AKA Randall Garrett)
British Dictionary definitions for stun gun
a device designed to immobilize an animal or person temporarily without inflicting serious injury
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