Yep, you read that correctly, there is a stun gun that exists that is shaped like a couple of tampons.
The stun gun, named “The Pink Stinger,” was created for women who was to carry a stun gun, but do so discreetly. It as 50,000 volts of power.
My initial response to this object was “awesome.” However, having thought about it a little bit more, I’m not quite sure how I feel about it, other than that it certainly is interesting.
Is it taking a women’s product and making is powerful, thus empowering women? Or, is it reinforcing negative stereotypes of women being “crazy” while menstruating? It openly acknowledges the fact that women are more likely than men to be the consumers who purchase stun guns, which opens up discussion about rape, sexual assault, and gender.
Discuss. What do you think of the tampon stun gun?
Source:Inventor Spot
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