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US Marines reveal plans for plasma crowd control weapon ...to temporarily blind and even burn them
Daily Mail UK ^ | Mark Prigg

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 ...


TOPICS: Weird Stuff
KEYWORDS: military; weapons
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To: VietVet

The Marines are the primary force for guarding embassies. That is it’s most likely application.


21 posted on 10/13/2018 7:49:01 AM PDT by DesertRhino (Dog is man's best friend, and moslems hate dogs. Add that up. ....)
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To: VietVet

The US DOD Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate is run by the Marines and is based in Quantico, VA.


22 posted on 10/13/2018 7:49:33 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of today be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: VietVet

And yes they work on things like this. It may be on their website.


23 posted on 10/13/2018 7:50:45 AM PDT by DarthVader (Not by speeches & majority decisions will the great issues of today be decided but by Blood & Iron)
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To: neverevergiveup

This is an awful, nasty weapon. It must never be used. Burning the skin of folks alive is not the answer. God help us.


24 posted on 10/13/2018 7:50:56 AM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: DesertRhino

The Marines are the primary force for guarding embassies. That is it’s most likely application.

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That makes sense in these kinder, gentler days. Still, I would rather the whiff of grapeshot and dead aggressors in that instance.


25 posted on 10/13/2018 7:51:05 AM PDT by Psalm 144 (The 2016 foreign meddling came from UKistan, and is a weasel borne plague.)
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To: Savage Beast

That can and should be addressed with bullets. No need for an indescriminate device.


26 posted on 10/13/2018 7:53:39 AM PDT by Rurudyne (Standup Philosopher)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Coming soon to your local police department...for control of “right-wing mobs.”

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Bullseye!


27 posted on 10/13/2018 7:53:46 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: elcid1970

Whatever happened to the `crap cannon’ that rendered rioters incontinent using ELF waves?

There are all in San FRan and they cant find the off switchs


28 posted on 10/13/2018 7:53:52 AM PDT by al baby (Hi Mom Hi Dad)
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To: Mr. Jeeves
Coming soon to your local police department...for control of “right-wing mobs.”

They'll be a fun toy for 4 AM wrong-address no-knock raids too.

29 posted on 10/13/2018 7:54:00 AM PDT by jiggyboy (Ten percent of poll respondents are either lying or insane)
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To: Rurudyne

That can and should be addressed with bullets. No need for an indescriminate device.

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Our side could be the ones targeted.


30 posted on 10/13/2018 7:55:11 AM PDT by laplata (The Left/Progressives have diseased minds.)
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To: BenLurkin

I should think a laser beam hitting the lower leg might be a mood changer for rowdy crowds.


31 posted on 10/13/2018 7:55:17 AM PDT by lurk
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To: neverevergiveup
We are heading down a disturbing path.

Agreed! I think we have been going down that path for a very long time.. Keeping technology like this in the hands of just the good guys is impossible. God protect us.
32 posted on 10/13/2018 7:57:23 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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To: Hot Tabasco

#1 They won’t necessarily know when it’s coming

#2 6 million candlepower can be seen through your eyelids.

“In candlepower the sun intrinsic brightness, as seen at sea-level, is equal to the light of 270,000 to 300,000 candles for each square inch of its surface.” http://www.kgbanswers.com/how-bright-is-the-sun-in-candlepower/20327605


33 posted on 10/13/2018 7:57:30 AM PDT by BwanaNdege
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To: neverevergiveup

Yes,it rings of unlimited government reach. It also is equivocal, given it is an actual form of assault which warrants self defense


34 posted on 10/13/2018 7:57:44 AM PDT by JudgemAll (Democrats Fed. job-security Whorocracy & hate:hypocrites must be gay like us or be tested/crucified)
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To: Hot Tabasco

Lol, I know somewhere there is a Three Stooges short...yuk, yuk, yuk....


35 posted on 10/13/2018 7:58:04 AM PDT by redshawk (0pansy is a Liar and Hates.........he just hates!)
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To: al baby

“Whatever happened to the `crap cannon’ that rendered rioters incontinent using ELF waves?

“They are all in San Fran and they can’t find the off switch.”

LOL!


36 posted on 10/13/2018 7:59:00 AM PDT by elcid1970 ("The Second Amendment is more important than Islam. Buy ammo.")
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To: Savage Beast

Uh, the Declaration of Independence recognizes the right of the people to overthrow an oppressive government.

How would you feel if Strzok, McCabe, Lynch, Obama, Hillary, Rice, Wray, Brennan, Rosenstein etc had this THING??

Like poison gas, this non-selective type of inhuman weapon should never be produced, deployed or stickpiled.


37 posted on 10/13/2018 7:59:19 AM PDT by ZULU (MAGA)
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To: Mr. Jeeves

Absolutely.

STOP THIS THING!

SOUNDS LIKE THE EQUIVALENT OF POISON GAS!
Why are Federal Agencies involved in this???


38 posted on 10/13/2018 8:00:32 AM PDT by ZULU (MAGA)
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To: tet68

Where is the DRMO lot? I want one!


39 posted on 10/13/2018 8:00:43 AM PDT by Delta 21 (.....been here this long you actually expect me to read the article....)
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To: Manly Warrior
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.

And that is just how the Deep State likes it.. It's their creation after all.
40 posted on 10/13/2018 8:01:25 AM PDT by DivineMomentsOfTruth ("There is but one straight course, and that is to seek truth and pursue it steadily." -GW)
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