[The KG9 Kid]

Typically the current won't jump to the firer in that case, or anyone being held onto or holding onto the target.

Police officers use Tasers at point blank range all the time on combative suspects while either they or their partner is grapping with the suspect.

[wideawake]

Some research shows that if you make contact with the tasee between the electrodes, you will also be tased. If you avoid the completed “circuit” between the electrodes you should be OK, as long as both electrodes are in contact with the tasee.