The iPhone case that doubles up as a 650,000 volt STUN GUN
Forget pepper sprays and alarms, the latest line in defence against attackers is the iPhone case that doubles up as stun gun.
Called Yellow Jacket, the case comes with a 650K volt electrode that the firm claims is capable of ‘halting an aggressive adult male.’
The case is fitted with a safety catch to make sure the electrode doesn’t accidentally activate in a pocket, for example. The electrode is also protected by a cover.
In addition to being used as a weapon, Yellow Jacket has its own battery and can charge a phone for up to twenty hours.
The case can keep up to 10 per cent of this power in reserve to make sure that the stun gun can be used in emergencies, even if the phone›s battery is dead.
The inventor of the product and founder of Yellow Jacket, Seth Froom, was robbed at gunpoint in his home in 2012.
Despite owning a firearm and a separate stun gun, Froom said the only object he had to hand during the robbery was his phone.
‹That night changed my life›, explained Froom. ‹Why not take the most common device a person carries - their smartphone - and combine it with a protective element?›
‹Every other phone case on the market provides protection for only the phone. Our phone case provides protection for both your phone and you.›
The Yellow Jacket case is sold in the U.S., where it is legal in 42 of the 50 states. Stun guns can only be bought by over 18s without a felony record and must also only be bought for self defence.
Stun guns are illegal in the UK and considered to be firearms, which can carry up to a five-year jail sentence.
Yellow Jacket does not offer international shipping.
To discharge the he stun gun, users need to pull the top corner of the case back and push the safety switch up. To fire the gun, users must press and hold the blue button.
WHY NOT TAKE THE MOST COMMON DEVICE A PERSON CARRIES - THEIR SMARTPHONE - AND COMBINE IT WITH A PROTECTIVE ELEMENT?