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Homeland Security Commissions LED-Based Puke-Saber

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the this-one-won't-cut-off-hands dept.

E++99 writes "Homeland Security has contracted with Intelligent Optical Systems, Inc. to develop an "LED Incapacitator," a nonlethal weapon consisting of a large flashlight with a cluster of LEDs capable of emitting "super-bright pulses of light at rapidly changing wavelengths." Sounds innocuous enough... until they they shine "the evil color" at you and you start puking! A working prototype has been completed, and they will soon be putting it through its paces. Homeland Security hopes to give it to Border Patrol agents and National Guardsmen by 2010."

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  1. Sweet! by Daverd · · Score: 5, Interesting

    How long till you can get this in a Java applet?

  2. Cover your eyes? by Arakageeta · · Score: 5, Interesting

    ...not that you'd be an effective terrorist with your eyes closed. BTW, is it wrong of me to want to see this used on large crowds?