Very much so. In "Starship Troopers" the weapon is used as terror weapon, which is exactly what it sounds like. Highly recommend the book, in the unlikely event that you haven't read it.
5 posted on 05/10/2016 5:43:03 PM PDT by Slings and Arrows
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