Negative. Taser and stungun are 2 very different items. The Taser shoots a couple of barbed darts, which are connected to the launcher by spiraled hairlike wires. Because of this, it can be used at a distance. As long as the wires are intact, you can keep hitting the switch and re-shocking the assailant. The Taser would be ineffective against someone wearing a down parka or with several layers of clothing because it would not get close enough to the skin. The stun gun shoots no projectiles. Consequently, the operator must be close enough to the assailant to press the contacts against the body.
Accidental discharge is common with the stungun, not so with the Taser.
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