[Tallguy]

This is only tangentially related, but it seems likely that someday these weapons will be scaled down to handheld size.

I'm not aware of a hand-held power source with enough energy density to make that happen. I think we're talking about vehicle mounted systems or static systems with a nearby generator.

[babyface00]

I thought that was the case, but technology in general tends towards miniaturization, so it seems likely in the coming decades that some sort of human-portable laser weapon will be available.

Since the purpose of the second amendment is to ensure citizens can defend themselves against the government, it seems prudent that we make certain that the government isn't the only entity with these weapons (in addition to criminals, who will surely obtain them if they are of any use).

It might be easier to lay the legislative groundwork now, before the weapons can be demonized by the Left.