When a stun gun is pressed against a subject and the trigger is held, the charge passes into the subject's body.

When a stun gun is pressed against a subject and the trigger is held, the charge passes into the subject's body.

• A. Pointed at
• B. Pressed against
• C. From a distance
• D. Through clothing

Answer: (B)

Direct transfer happens when there is a complete conductive path into the body. A stun gun delivers energy by making contact with the skin, so when the device is pressed against and the trigger is held, current flows from the device into the body through that contact point. This complete circuit is what allows the charge to enter the subject’s tissues and produce the intended effect. Being just pointed at or kept at a distance doesn’t establish that path through air, so no entry into the body occurs. Through clothing can affect delivery, but the mechanism described relies on the direct contact with the skin to ensure the charge enters the body.

Direct transfer happens when there is a complete conductive path into the body. A stun gun delivers energy by making contact with the skin, so when the device is pressed against and the trigger is held, current flows from the device into the body through that contact point. This complete circuit is what allows the charge to enter the subject’s tissues and produce the intended effect. Being just pointed at or kept at a distance doesn’t establish that path through air, so no entry into the body occurs. Through clothing can affect delivery, but the mechanism described relies on the direct contact with the skin to ensure the charge enters the body.