Reply #48: I was just thinking about that...

[Solon]

If you had a simple plate, as I pointed out in post 46, but NOT wired up to the ground, or a capacitor or battery that would absorb the electricity, then the circuit will have to completed another way. If the insulation you are wearing is good enough, then the charge will end up going back to the source, possibly causing a short. Most likely this will just heat up the taser enough to burn up the circuits in it, or burn out the leads, but it could lead to the batteries heating up and exploding. To be honest, this wouldn't be ideal, because more than just the cop would be hurt, if he's anywhere near you, then you could just as easily be a victim of the explosion. Probably not enough to kill you, but severe chemical burns from the batteries wouldn't be out of the question.