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Riot Control Ray-Gun for Use in Iraq

Posted by samzenpus on from the not-just-for-popcorn dept.

team99parody writes "An 'Active Denial System' weapon that 'fires a 95GHz microwave beam at rioters to cause heating and intolerable pain in less than five seconds' is scheduled for service in Iraq in 2006 according to CNET and the print version of New Scientist. It was recently tested on people playing the part of rioters at Kirtland Air Force Base in New Mexico where they asked the subjects to remove glass and contact lenses to protect their eyes. Hopefully real rioters will get the same courtesy. Police and the Marines are working on portable versions. Sandia Labs also has a nice writeup on this system with pictures of smaller versions of the weapon."

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  1. So... by einstienbc · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wheres mine?

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  2. Wouldn't this be foiled by ostsJoe · · Score: 5, Funny

    by tin foil?

  3. Re:Health implications by Tezkah · · Score: 5, Funny

    I Wonder whether its usage can contribute to cancer down the track

    ... only if you use it to light your cigarette. =)

  4. Re:mod these trolls down. by grumpygrodyguy · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why the heck are mods modding this flame-war up!?!

    What could be more on-topic than a flame-war?

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  5. Freedom Ray by HunkaHunkaBurninLove · · Score: 5, Funny

    This will nicely wrap up our hearts-and-minds campaign.

  6. Re:Health implications by Kadin2048 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Given that the only depleted uranium rounds are only fired from 25, 105, and 120mm guns, if you got hit by one cancer ought to be the last thing on your mind. Personally, I'd be much more concerned with keeping myself in one piece, or barring that at least in as few as possible.

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  7. Re:Coming to America by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    Amen, everyone properly inside the free speech cages will be shielded from the microwaves completely.

  8. The answer is: TINFOIL! by notany · · Score: 5, Funny

    Tinfoil. Tinfoil hat, dungarees, under your normal clothes. And you can carry tinfoil placards that reflect microwaves back to police.

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  9. Testing "intolerable heat" - in NEW MEXICO? by evilandi · · Score: 4, Funny
    Lemme see if I've got this straight.

    They tested a system to find out whether people were experiencing intolerable heat in New Mexico?

    Surely in New Mexico, all you have to do is just stand in the sun?

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  10. Re:Coming to America by chrish · · Score: 4, Funny

    That's it, Citizen, you just earned yourself a trip to the Freedom Zone!

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