Posted on 10/13/2018 7:34:12 AM PDT by BenLurkin
Full Title: "US Marines reveal plans for plasma crowd control weapon that can shout at people from 3,000 feet away - then be 'turned up' to temporarily blind and even burn them"
The weapon can produce a range of effects.
At the lowest setting, the weapon can produce speech, and it will be able to warn people upto 1,000m away by delivering voice messages.
When it gets closer, the weapon will deliver a 'Flash-bang effect' by sending an 'acoustic blast of ~ 165+ dB at minimum distance of 100 meters'.
It will also be able to send a 'Flash blind effects (6-8 million candela)' momentarily blinding people at minimum distance of 100 meters.
The highest setting of the current model will let loose 'Full scalable thermal ablative effects' through common natural clothing (i.e., fabric, denim, leather, etc.) at minimum distance of 100 meters.
This would painfully vaporise the outer layer of skin – rather than burning it will be turned into gas.
Using the different effect would allow operators to control crowds or enemies, first warning them before using the higher settings.
The documentation for the project says it will 'have direct application to many other U.S. Government agencies as well as civilian law enforcement.
(Excerpt) Read more at dailymail.co.uk ...
Nah, the Marines will only get this once the Army has
declared it obsolete.
It does not guarantee any right to mob rule, to lynching, or to riot, wantonly destroy, and threaten or harm other people.
There are other methods that are far more effective. The directed energy weapons are not really the best type of non-lethal weapon because they have a greater probability of causing irreversible damage. The liability issues are going to be prohibitive.
Whatever happened to the `crap cannon’ that rendered rioters incontinent using ELF waves?
Coming soon to your local police department...for control of “right-wing mobs.”
So, why aren’t the LE community using stuff like this to disperse leftist anti-American crowds who carry swords, batons and expedient weapons to their social justice attacks?
I saw a guy unsheathe a katana and raise it is challenge/proclamation while NYC cops walked by, eventually one told him to put it away. I would think that if some dude yelling slurs raised a short sword near me- I would react a bit differently, cop or citizen....
I suppose there are two sets of rule of engagement-none for socialists bent on mayhem and violence, another for the rest of us citizens.
If the USMC and Army has these, then maybe we need to rethink the 2A application- crew served too?
To the naysayers on this thread: stop bitching about us mowing down third-worlders when they start rioting and destroying, then we’ll talk about holding back on effective non-lethal weapons development.
On the shelf technology, biodegradable, natural, endless supply.
Somehow, I doubt this report. Such a weapon system would be highly secret to begin with, not revealed to or through a foreign news media. Second, this kind of low-lethality weapon does not sound like one the USMC would be working on; the Corps is not a crowd-control, constabulary mission type of unit, although the description indicates a possible support use in a defensive position.
But what do I know?
Sounds like what the Cubans were doing to US embassy employees.
A gunshot produces a 165dB sound impulse. So, the crowd can wear earplugs or shooters electronic muffs or in-ear devices, if they think ahead.
What if they have their eyes closed?
Coming soon to your local police department...for control of “right-wing mobs.”
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You are exactly correct.
Portland comes to mind
Because they are not available yet. This is an R&D project that is under consideration.
We are heading down a disturbing path.
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Absolutely!
For instance, Hillary Clinton or any Dem would not hesitate to use those weapons on us.
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