Yes, but unlike a gas saw, an electric motor has high torque even at low speeds and will keep trying to pull, as long as the trigger is depressed, even if the motion completely stalls out (unlike a gas saw where the engine stalls once you stop it from moving, and the pulling is all over).
If you check with most chap manufacturers, you will find that many of their chaps are not certified for use with an electric saw. There are some that are certified for elect saws, but you have to hunt for them (at least around here).