# Why are there no multiple shot stun guns? **URL:** \ **Category:** Factual Questions\ **Created:** [December 8, 2004, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722 "2004-12-08T08:40:49Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 5\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Roland\_Deschain](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/73ab20/32.png) [@Roland\_Deschain](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Roland_Deschain)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 8:40am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722/1 "2004-12-08T08:40:49Z")
The main reason that I don’t trade my licensed handgun in for a stun gun is that I’m afraid that I will miss (or alternatively that one shot won’t work). If they had a multiple shot stun gun then I wouldn’t worry about this occuring. I realize that stun guns work via a connection with the gun itself, but seems like it should still be possible to have a few "shots’ ---
**Author:** ![Hail\_Ants](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/dc4da7/32.png) [@Hail\_Ants](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Hail_Ants)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 10:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722/2 "2004-12-08T10:20:56Z")
A ‘stun gun’ is the handheld one which must be pressed against the assailant. What you’re refering to is more commonly called a taser (though that’s actually a brand name). And you sort of answered your own question. Because of the trailing wires required to connect the darts to the power source a multiple shot taser, while possible, wouldn’t be practical. ---
**Author:** ![Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/46a35a/32.png) [@Tim\_T-Bonham.net](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Tim_T-Bonham.net)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 10:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722/3 "2004-12-08T10:58:23Z")
Tasers _can_ give multiple ‘shots’ of electricity to a target. This is commonly done, because some people aren’t stunned enough by the first one – they get back up and come at the officer again. Especially true of big, healthy young men, and of those under the influence of some drugs. But since there are only a single pair of wires in the gun, all the multiple shots must be at the original target. You can’t turn and shoot a 2nd attacker with a Taser gun. ---
**Author:** ![Fear\_Itself](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fear_itself/32/19637_2.png) [@Fear\_Itself](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fear_Itself)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 3:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722/4 "2004-12-08T15:49:43Z")
Here is a product in development that will turn your conventional gun into a stun gun will multiple shot capability, and no trailing wires: [ShockRounds](http://www.hgrltd.com/SR_overview.html) > [@](#): > > The ShockRounds™ technology introduces an electric charge to traditional ammunition and other projectiles such as rubber bullets. ShockRounds™ bullets use a combination of existing ballistic and piezoelectric technologies to generate the high voltage charge. The ShockRounds™ bullets operate on the principle that when a piezoelectric crystal is mechanically stressed, it will produce sufficient voltage to incapacitate the threat. ShockRounds™ specialised ammunition is designed to generate varying degrees of shock upon impact. It is intended these shocks will range from a lower level jolt for riot deterrence, to a discharge designed to cause immediate and temporary incapacitation by disrupting the offender’s nervous system. There is a considerable body of evidence in stun gun research that shows that voltages at this level can incapacitate with minimal or no long-term side effects. ---
**Author:** ![DougC](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/7feea3/32.png) [@DougC](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/DougC)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2004, 3:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/why-are-there-no-multiple-shot-stun-guns/278722/5 "2004-12-08T15:56:32Z")
- - - I thought that one model did have two shots, but I can’t find anything on the website now. Or maybe it came with two cartridges, and each cartridge was one-shot. … -Anyway, I don’t recommend it. A .45 Hi-Point costs a lot less, _does_ offer multiple shots, and is a _hell_ of a lot scarier for an attacker to have to look down the barrel of. ~