Stungun Legality

In parallel with escalation of crime, stun gun is the common weapon owned by society. Stunt gun have the capability to paralyze opponent with one high voltage shock. But, how is the legality of stun gun in Indonesia? In the laws of Indonesia, there is no regulation related to the usage of stun gun. However, the closest regulation that regulate about stunt gun, maybe it is the Regulation of Indonesia Number 8 of Year 1948. Such Regulation was the only Regulation that regulate about the use of firearm in Indonesia. In that regulation, the definition of firearms defined as below:

1. Firearms and its parts;
2. The flamethrower and its parts;
3. Gunpowder and its parts such as “patroonhulsen”, “slaghoedjes”, and others; and
4. Explosive, including to any object that contain explosive such as hand grenade, bomb, and others.

If we approach with the definition of firearms, stun gun shall not be categorized as fire arms, therefore no disallowance of using stun gun, however such usage shall not be use as weapon, instead for self-defense only.