Topic: =/\= US military sets laser PHASRs to stun!

[stoneyface]

slashdot.org had this blurb and a link to this article here:

http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8275

NewScientist is reporting that the US Government has unveiled a new weapon in their non-lethal arsenal. The Personnel Halting and Stimulation Response (PHASR) laser rifle has many potential applications such as temporarily blinding a suspect who drives through a roadblock. So far, however, the DoD has declined to comment on the specific details of how it works.

having read the full article, i am extremely intrigued. more so, when you see the pic...



sure looks like a star trek phaser rifle doesn't it? also, it is a pulsing green light anyone think romulan?

anyway read the full article at new scientist, it is worth the read... http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn8275

[Overmind]

I knew about that.
Unfortunately the enemy will have DISRUPTORS.
And those do not have a stun setting.