stun gun

noun

Definition of stun gun

: a weapon designed to stun or immobilize (as by electric shock) rather than kill or injure the one affected

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According to an arrest warrant, Peterson tased the woman on her stomach, back and thigh with a stun gun. NBC News, "North Carolina man allegedly held woman, 8-month-old baby captive and used her as sex slave," 20 Aug. 2019 The alleged burglar, who had a dog with him, then started to walk away from police, and the two officers attempted to immmobilize him with a stun gun. Micah Walker, Detroit Free Press, "Report: Detroit police shoot, kill dog during alleged burglar's arrest," 25 July 2019 He was taken into custody only after being hit with a Taser stun gun. Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "Man killed in shootout that injured Cullen Stafford had history of threatening police," 19 July 2019 Video purportedly shot from inside the Wendy's appeared to show a shirtless, shoeless Brent trying to run from officers before two of them subdued him and a third shot him with a stun gun. Samuel Chamberlain, Fox News, "Ex-Dallas Cowboy Josh Brent arrested after allegedly resisting police outside Wendy's," 1 July 2019 Officers used a stun gun to subdue him, and he was taken to the hospital. Tom Steele, Dallas News, "Man charged with murdering wife at Hotel ZaZa in Uptown Dallas was covered in blood when he opened door," 1 Aug. 2019 Kevin Brown is the officer who shot an 11-year-old girl with a stun gun in a Kroger shoplifting incident. Max Londberg, Cincinnati.com, "Prosecutor will not press charges against CPD officer who shot man armed with knife," 6 July 2019 Silva also used a Taser on Chong, who was apparently mentally ill and was refusing the officer’s orders to give his real name and birth date, but the stun gun malfunctioned, according to police. Sukey Lewis, The Mercury News, "Los Gatos cop resigns amid outcry over previous firing for SJSU beating," 22 July 2019 Asencio allegedly attacked the victim with the stun gun, and the two engaged in a physical struggle, the statement said. Sophia Eppolito, BostonGlobe.com, "Woman stabbed in Worcester restaurant allegedly attacked by same man two months before," 4 July 2019

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First Known Use of stun gun

1967, in the meaning defined above

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stun gun

noun

English Language Learners Definition of stun gun

: a gun that produces an electric shock which makes someone unconscious or stops someone from moving