Great news for those of you who live in the state of North Dakota!  Stun Guns will now be legal to carry as Self Defense Weapons.

The North Dakota legislature just overwhelmingly approved a measure that would allow you to legally carry a stun gun for defensive purposes.

Valley News Team's Hope Hanselman looked into what that means for you.

"I always tell my daughter, your only goal if you're attacked is to survive and how you survive is entirely up to you," Pat Claus, Fargo Police Lieutenant, said.

When law enforcement is giving you fatherly advice, you know to take self-defense seriously.
"Because if you survive," Claus said, "you won. That's the goal."

But if that means administering an electric shock, you could be taking the North Dakota legislature's advice.

Representatives voted to remove stun guns from the state's list of dangerous weapons you need a permit to carry.

"It's still, by definition, a dangerous weapon. It's been exempted for concealed carry," Claus said.
Although, you don't need a permit to buy one.

But, thousands of volts of electric shock running through your body can do some serious damage.
So, if you're going to carry one on you make sure you know how it works, you can get to it easily and you can use it under pressure.

"Used in the right circumstances it's a lifesaver, used in the wrong circumstances or for the wrong reasons or purpose it's a device that will cause people pain and is a crime," Claus said.

Before the bill becomes law, it's going to need the signature of Governor Jack Dalrymple. Then, it would go into effect August 1.

Until then, you must have a concealed weapons permit for it.

This is a huge step for self defense weapons and hopefully many other states with restrictions will follow suit.