The term STUN, AS A SUSPECT can be summarized as a suspect being tasered. TASER is an acronym for 'Thomas A. Swift's Electric Rifle' and is a brand of conducted electrical weapon used by law enforcement to subdue suspects. It works by delivering an electric shock to the target, causing temporary paralysis and incapacitation. TASERs are often used in situations where other methods of force may be too dangerous or ineffective.