diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/ThrowHelper.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/ThrowHelper.cs
index b1b641f34d..dfdbed4413 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/ThrowHelper.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Items/ThrowHelper.cs
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Items
         /// <param name="pushbackRatio">The ratio of impulse applied to the thrower</param>
         internal static void TryThrow(this IEntity entity, Vector2 direction, IEntity? user = null, float pushbackRatio = 1.0f)
         {
-            if (direction == Vector2.Zero || !entity.TryGetComponent(out PhysicsComponent? physicsComponent))
+            if (entity.Deleted || direction == Vector2.Zero || !entity.TryGetComponent(out PhysicsComponent? physicsComponent))
             {
                 return;
             }
diff --git a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Ranged/Barrels/ServerRangedBarrelComponent.cs b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Ranged/Barrels/ServerRangedBarrelComponent.cs
index 1b8e9b5d4f..a5fbc8b7ee 100644
--- a/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Ranged/Barrels/ServerRangedBarrelComponent.cs
+++ b/Content.Server/GameObjects/Components/Weapon/Ranged/Barrels/ServerRangedBarrelComponent.cs
@@ -10,6 +10,7 @@ using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Damage;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.Components.Weapons.Ranged;
 using Content.Shared.GameObjects.EntitySystems;
 using Content.Shared.Interfaces.GameObjects.Components;
+using Robust.Shared.Asynchronous;
 using Robust.Shared.Audio;
 using Robust.Shared.GameObjects;
 using Robust.Shared.IoC;
@@ -364,9 +365,16 @@ namespace Content.Server.GameObjects.Components.Weapon.Ranged.Barrels
                 var projectileComponent = projectile.GetComponent<ProjectileComponent>();
                 projectileComponent.IgnoreEntity(shooter);
 
-                projectile
-                    .GetComponent<IPhysBody>()
-                    .LinearVelocity = projectileAngle.ToVec() * velocity;
+                // FIXME: Work around issue where inserting and removing an entity from a container,
+                // then setting its linear velocity in the same tick resets velocity back to zero.
+                // See SharedBroadPhaseSystem.HandleContainerInsert()... It sets Awake to false, which causes this.
+                projectile.SpawnTimer(TimeSpan.FromMilliseconds(25), () =>
+                {
+                    projectile
+                        .GetComponent<IPhysBody>()
+                        .LinearVelocity = projectileAngle.ToVec() * velocity;
+                });
+
 
                 projectile.Transform.LocalRotation = projectileAngle + MathHelper.PiOver2;
             }
diff --git a/Resources/Changelog/Parts/taser.yml b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/taser.yml
new file mode 100644
index 0000000000..7106075806
--- /dev/null
+++ b/Resources/Changelog/Parts/taser.yml
@@ -0,0 +1,4 @@
+author: Zumorica
+changes:
+  - type: Fix
+    message: Fixes taser bolts not moving after being fired.