Posted on 04/26/2014 12:22:31 PM PDT by all the best
MISSOURI A military sound weapon called the LRAD is trickling its way into domestic agencies across the country. Its latest application will be for use against drivers on Missouris highways.
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has purchased two Long Range Acoustic Devices (LRAD) with the intent of deploying them near work zones. The idea is to penetrate nearby vehicles with an overwhelmingly shrill sound to supposedly get them to slow down.
Called a safety device by the local media, the LRAD is most famous for use against civilians overseas during military operations. Its 153 dB sound waves are so powerful that they cause bystanders to reel in pain, clutch their ears, and run away.
Carl Gruenler, a former Vice President of American Technology Corporation (which later became LRAD Corporation) said that the device will produce instant headaches, permanent hearing damage, and that you definitely dont want to be within 100 meters of the device. Of course, that was said in 2004, before the company began marketing its weapons to domestic government agencies.
Since then, the LRAD was being delivered to local law enforcement agencies throughout the USA; many through federal grants aimed at militarizing police. By 2009, the LRAD was dramatically used for the first time against Americans, when police mounted it on their armored vehicles and used it to disperse unwelcome protesters in Pittsburgh during the G-20 Summit
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I’m saving up for a plasma cannon right now, but if I locate one I’ll be sure to let you know. ;-)
Your honor, I was just trying too stuff Cotton Balls in my ears so I wouldn’t be Diriving Distrated by that terrible noise.
The concept of companies {government contractors for the military current or former} marketing military grade {meaning in this case intended for military use} weapons to civilian law enforcement needs to be stopped. I saw a show last night that made me sick. It's a reality show I think. Some guy Ex- Military has a gun shop where he modifies and develops military weapons for civilian law enforcement agencies use meaning fully automatic. He should know better. $$$$$
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Get used to the POLICE STATE! It's here!
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Dood!!!!
Or hundreds of thousands of bikers swarming Dodge City.
I have officially entered that stage where seeing a cop makes me nervous.
Even if I’m not doing even one remotely damn thing wrong.
This is fupped uck.
This will be a great opportunity for deaf criminals to run amok.
A discarded Dishnetwork satellite dish would come in handy.
All one really needs to do is to build a feedback loop and send the sound waves back, much like an amplified high squeal feedback such at a stadium but in a narrow directed beam.
Now then what would they say when thousands of folks build these and just send that noise right back?
Course if they didnt hi-tail it after a blast from these, I guess I would be be forced to use the claymores.
Eh? Wut?
I see what you did there.
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I THINK it did...at least I’m here on FR instead of on DU. Something turned out right!
My late father in law was one of the worst cops in the state back in his day. His daily routine as a Penal Farm Warden was to have the guards bring in prisoners for him to beat on. It's not rumor he lived on the premises with his daughter who is now my wife. She saw him do it. He was the most paranoid and sadistic man I ever met in my life. His actions likely triggered an event few in this area have forgotten if they are old enough to remember.
Many cops out there are still devoted to the duty and are doing it right. The issues many times start at the top from an undisciplined power happy leader wanting to turn his department into a paramilitary response team.
A few years back I had some extensive interaction with some deputies in my county as a foster parent. They were professional and disciplined. They used common sense and weren't out to get anyone just for kicks.
I also knew a Chief of police in a venue I won't mention. He owned a mom and pop store in a rural area. Behind the counter was a 12 gauge pump. Friendliest man you'd ever want to meet. He's retired.
Plug You’re Ears and go “la la la La LA ! “
People who like to shoot road signs will have a new type of reactive target.
I suppose that could work in this case, but I also read that in “How to Debate a Conservative”.
Holy crap.
What a story.
My dad was a prison guard for almost 40 years.
It changed him.
Thank God he never aspired to be a cop.
Our local yokels are pretty calm.
Case in point, hubby noticed the local emergency vehicle had flat tires and went to the squad station to tell them.
There was no one outside but a county sheriff had just gotten out of his cruiser.
Hubby rolled down the window and the sheriff stepped close to hear what he said and Seven, the Dobe girl was in the back, on her way to the pet stores for her first birthday celebration.
She looked up, saw the cop and went ballistic, right in the guy’s face before I could grab her leash and pull her back.
He just deftly took a step back from the window until she was under control and then came back in and got the flat tire story.
That was it.
No freak outs or drama and a polite “thank you” to boot.
If it had happened 15 miles east in Hagerstown with one of the townies, I’m sure it would’ve ended differently.
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