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2006-06-02 Iraq

Laser 'optical incapacitator' issued in Iraq

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Posted by Fred 2006-06-02 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11128 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 Brings new meaning to "deer in the headlights".

Posted by Sniting Chereck4226 2006-06-02 00:16|| 2006-06-02 00:16|| Front Page Top

#2 Does it have a "stun" setting? ;-)

Posted by twobyfour 2006-06-02 00:42|| 2006-06-02 00:42|| Front Page Top

#3 Does it have to be aimed straight at the eyes to be effective? Or can it be beamed at a larger area? If the former, it will be difficult to use in a stress situation and less than ideal conditions (movement, dust, dirty windshield).

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-06-02 07:13|| 2006-06-02 07:13|| Front Page Top

#4 Who wants to be the poor sap who has to stand directly in front of an onrushing vehicle and calmy shoot this thing in the eyes of the driver?
What happens to the speeding vehicle now that the driver is temporarily blinded?

Posted by DanNY 2006-06-02 08:22|| 2006-06-02 08:22|| Front Page Top

#5 Yes, even with innocent casualties in mind, I'd say than form an US grunt pov, a .50/12,7mm HMG does and still would make much more sense. Of course, it's less PC.

Posted by anonymous5089 2006-06-02 08:25|| 2006-06-02 08:25|| Front Page Top

#6 THese are really effective and coupled with a remote weapon platform the personnel manning the checkpoint can be out of danger. It is a means to determine intent. If they keep coming after the laser hits them, then they or their vehicle should be disabled.

Posted by remoteman 2006-06-02 13:36|| 2006-06-02 13:36|| Front Page Top

#7 Yeah, one grunt has the laser dazzler, and two other grunts have their fingers on the triggers of twin Ma Deuces.

No problem.

Posted by Parabellum 2006-06-02 18:59|| 2006-06-02 18:59|| Front Page Top

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