[danielf]

Originally Posted by Xaccers

Ok, that was my thinking too, so bummer if they spread apart/deflected sufficiently then!

I'm not sure how tasers work actually. They fire little 'darts' that are connected to the taser and the current runs between the darts presumably?

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Wiki

Modern taser-type weapons fire small dart-like electrodes with attached metal wires that connect to the gun, propelled by small gas charges similar to some air rifle propellants. The maximum range is up to 10 meters (30 feet). Earlier models of Taser needed the dart-like electrodes to embed in the skin and superficial muscle tissues layers; newer versions of the projectiles use a shaped pulse / arc of electricity which disrupt nerve and muscle function without needing the metal prongs on the projectile to penetrate the skin. Early models had difficulty in penetrating thick clothing, but the 'pulse' models are designed to bring down a subject wearing up to a Level III body armor vest.