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Report: Pentagon’s burn weapon could end up in police hands
Daniel Tencer
Raw Story
Thursday, Oct 1st, 2009
A powerful hand-held weapon being developed by the Pentagon could end up in police hands, says a report in a UK science journal.
The Pentagon’s Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate has been developing the Thermal Laser System since 2005, with the purpose of developing a weapon that could disperse crowds or incapacitate individuals by causing them to experience burning sensations in their skin.
According to NewScientist magazine, the weapon has evolved into a rifle-mounted instrument, and there are plans for a hand-held model that could be used by police forces.
News of the possibility that police departments could obtain the burn weapon will likely concern civil-liberties advocates, who have been watching with alarm as the Taser conducted-energy weapon has gone into regular use in police forces across the United States.
As NewScientist notes, the weapon is still in the testing phase and kinks have yet to be worked out.
The Gizmag blog reported last week that “the infrared [rays] of the Thermal Laser System can be blocked by clothing – fine if you’re trying to subdue a group of nudists, but problematic otherwise.”
NewScientist reports:
[T]ests at the Air Force Research Laboratory’s human effectiveness lab have established that the skin heating effect causes no permanent damage – suggesting it may have “military utility”. The tests also highlighted areas in need of improvement before troops can use it, says lab manager Semih Kumru – though what those features are has not been revealed.
The proposed system is rifle mounted, with a sight above it and a visible low-power laser beam that the soldier uses to aim the invisible infrared laser. The solid-state laser system is battery-powered, and could become hand-held “in the near future”…
“I’d like to know why they want another advanced pain compliance weapon like this,” says Steve Wright, non-lethal weapons analyst at Leeds Metropolitan University in the UK. “Persuading by pain rather than brain – through conversation – has led to push-button torture in the past. If it leaves no mark on the skin how will anyone prove it’s been abused?”
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October 1st, 2009 at 4:55 am
just when you thought the taser and sound cannon were bad enough…..
http://www.openyoureyesnews.com/
October 1st, 2009 at 5:05 am
one thing the thug force Force should remember that in the second “cultural” revolution in
Commie World that once the Billionaires get through with one thug force they get a new
‘cheaper” thug force.. So once the Stormtroopers become to expensive at 50,000 a year
they will be “terminated” and the New and Approved Thug force at 20,000 a year will be brought in plus once the Thug force turns 40 or 50 they will then be Ma and Pa and bashed around just like when they bash ma and pa now.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:10 am
In Commie World it is easy to go from General to Hanging Tree when the “new” usually dumber younger team takes over. Happened in both the USSR and Communisst China.
It’s called a “cultural” revolution. Goes like this Police get killed by the Military then the Miltitary gets killed by the Younger Thug Crowd. sort of a Pecking Order. Why pay $10 an hour for killers when you can pay $7 an hour. Just Bussiness.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:19 am
It goes like this the LEADER says general go slaughter the People. The General goes yes Master. The People get pissed the Leader then Sacrifices the General to pacify the People.
Quite effective was used quite often in the USSR. One General was actually removed from pictures with Stalin. One day Stalin’s best boy then all gone. Check it out not only gone but erased from photographs.
shocked and awed Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 5:34 am
You forgot Hitler and the Brownshirts/Night of the Long Knives.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:23 am
I had the Good Fortune to sail with a Retired US Navy Captain. We once got pulled over in the Ocean by another Branch of the US. They treated the retired US Navy Captain like crap.
IT was disgusting.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:24 am
No chit, Cherlock. I get burned by these things everyday…they call it “punishment” (I’m on probation ). The rationale is that prison is not a punishment anyway, and “treatment=punishment. It’s bullshit, designed to create jobs for gangstalking thugs who help crooked sadistic police and parole officers.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:35 am
Anybody want this thing aimed at their eyes?
truth911 Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 6:33 am
i have my mirror ready
Ronda Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 1:50 pm
Hahaha! good one!
sick of this Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 5:58 pm
Good one. Good idea. That’ll fuck them up.
October 1st, 2009 at 5:36 am
What is wild is as the Power Elite get greedy and nutty they tend to kill each other for the Prize. One day your right hand man is killing you off so the new Team leader can take over
especially if he gives you a Raise. They are always plotting at the Top even within the circle
of “friends”. One dya they are at the Table going yes Mr. Boss man I love you then they are
plotting to remove you. The VAST left Wing Conspiracy or is that Clinton’s VAST left Wing
Conspiracy or is it the Vast Freak Conspiracy. who know?
October 1st, 2009 at 5:52 am
George R. Budinger For President 2012
I will STOP the police from molesting innocent children!
I will STOP the police from killing innocent people!
I will revise & eliminate all stupid and unfair laws & prison sentences!
I will Stop the Government from stealing!
I will Put all BAD politicians in prison!
I will Stop the banks & credit card companies from stealing!
No more prison states!
I will Make easy to aquire government loans for businesses & start up’s
I will Hold all of the stupid idiots accountable who started the recent Iraqi WAR!
I will hold those accountable for the thousands of deaths caused by the Iraqi WAR!
rotting livers (FDA Approved) Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 7:27 am
Better get Secret Service protection NOW. They might take you out. I’m surprised somebody did not take Ron Paul out as we head down the Communist Path. Goosestepping to the Oldies. The Billionaires and Peasant Show with the Stromtroopers.
cold dead hands Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 8:27 am
Did he not have a slight plane problem one time.Could that have been a knock on the door from the bosses?
October 1st, 2009 at 5:58 am
Thank you Kris and all the others for repeating the headlines. It is a helpfull reminder for the dumb down.
Where are the people from montana standing on this?
What are they actually saying since the Governor doesnt seem to know what to do.
In my opinion, this definately was a buy out, there was no intention of filling the prison with “criminals” . It was intended for the people around the united states that might have erupted by now and its going to be used to train the Obama mercenary police force.
If the people do stand up they will be put down. If they don’t, the takeover will only keep incrementaly growing. They are damned if they do and damned if they dont. I hope eventually we’ll see this nazi movement crushed.
But it wont be by me in my wheel chair, I’ll be the first in the oven.
Good luck to those who stand
October 1st, 2009 at 6:39 am
http://www.KeepTheTruthAlive.com
October 1st, 2009 at 7:24 am
What can end up in police hands can end up in the people’s hands too.
I hope they remember that.
Ed Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 7:36 pm
Take it away from the thug using it, tie him up to a post, prop the device up aimed smack dab at his steroid-shrunken winkie, wire the trigger back and walk away. By the time the battery dies, I’m sure he’ll have a whole ‘nuther perspective on brutalizing the people he’s paid to oppress!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:31 am
When are we going to get a Cool Parade with Rocket Launchers and Missle Trucks and
and Nukes going down the street. They cancelled the Thanksgiving Parade lets have a Cool
War weopon Parade.
October 1st, 2009 at 7:34 am
Then we can put Huge Posters of Obama up and Goosestep. Screw the ThanksGiving stuff
and Turkeys and screw the Christmas Parade. If they gonna do it do it Right baby.
October 1st, 2009 at 8:22 am
Reflective Kevlar reinforced with reynolds wrap shield should redirect the beam back into the those who dispursing it.
October 1st, 2009 at 8:31 am
Time to go back to the 70’s with all the flashy disco stuff.
October 1st, 2009 at 8:32 am
Silly putty for ear plugs
October 1st, 2009 at 8:57 am
Of course it will they are just testing it out first.
http://www.youtube.com/user/eyesonly2019
October 1st, 2009 at 9:17 am
I already got me a 3 watt infra-red laser and goggles – just mount it to my night-shot video camera for easy aiming and I’m good to go!
Patriotgal Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Just curious. Where did you get a 3W infrared laser?? I’ve cash in hand for a functional unit!
October 1st, 2009 at 9:22 am
fuck the bastards
October 1st, 2009 at 10:50 am
You can buy burning lasers on ebay, burn them back
October 1st, 2009 at 12:41 pm
WOW,
they seem to have made a lot of progress since I was called in as a “consultant” at FERMILAB, 12 or so years ago. The power supply was the problem, back then….
Of course, they wanted a back-pack mounted 1KW laser, not just a flesh-crisping toy.
Enjoy your future, you’ve paid for it!
October 1st, 2009 at 1:03 pm
No Health Insurance? How about Prison!
Rob Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 1:04 pm
They do love their toys! Its all coming to a head huh
October 1st, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Forget the helmet im going to make a tin foil suit. Lol
SecretCivillian Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 6:11 pm
Have you seen what a microwave does to tin foil? These are Nikola Tesla inventions used as weapons. A medieval style shield made of cork or rubber is your only chance other than just shooting the asshole thats cooking your skin.
October 1st, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Captain Kurk: Security set phasers to stun! (1967 StarTrek)
Chicago Police Sgt: Security set your phasers to “medium rare”. (2012 USA big city)
Private Pyle: But Sgt. my phaser only goes to “defrost” ?
Chicago Police Sgt: That’s because your an uncoordinated, disgusting fat body Pyle!
October 1st, 2009 at 3:26 pm
“A powerful hand-held weapon being developed by the Pentagon could end up in police hands, says report in UK science journal” anagram-ciphers to “YES, SECRET GP/DoD2 HEAD-NECK JAIL LAB NANO TORTURES Pi CODE BEN 2 DULL, HANDICAP & PURGE. EVEN U.N. HAPPY IF HELD 2 DEAD 4 OWNS POD & LAND 4 DUO NINE”.
October 1st, 2009 at 4:44 pm
Sunblock factor four hundred and twenty eight anyone?
A Scanner Darkly Reply:
October 1st, 2009 at 7:40 pm
Add your math. Secret DoD2 neck lab funded of hidden tyrant ring. UN knows quota.
October 1st, 2009 at 4:45 pm
gasmark 90……!
October 1st, 2009 at 7:58 pm
Can you imagine the brain damaged and soul-less individuals in the Pentagon and weapons industry? They are insane. In the meantime, the dumbed down public pays taxes that are being used to pay their salaries and create weapons that are and will be used against us. The situation seems hopeless unless people absolutely demand an end to the insanity, whatever it takes and however it escalates we need to take a stand. The only thing to fear now is that it is already too late.
October 1st, 2009 at 9:34 pm
So they managed to miniaturize that big truck mounted “non-lethal” device into a rifle sized one? Oh JOY!!! More people can burn now. And it isn’t CAN give to police, THEY WILL!!! It is 100% Did you have any doubt they’d get a hold of LRAD?
October 2nd, 2009 at 3:35 am
As far as I am concerned the United States of America that once was is no longer. How will we ever get our country back?
Vengeance Reply:
October 3rd, 2009 at 11:22 am
Gear-up and suit-up.
The goosesteps of tyranny draw closer each and every day. But as for me, I will stand fast for the Republic…