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"A decade ago, the Active Denial System was lauded as America's less-than-lethal 'holy grail' that could control hoards of unruly Iraqis and Afghans at great distances. Well, that never happened. Now, America's experimental 'pain ray' has become smaller and cheaper, and it may be coming to a police force near you."

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And people here wonder why I think weapons research is immoral! It's because it doesn't just stay a military weapon.

If you research weapons, they'll be used on innocents, no matter what. Your research into targeted weapons or less than lethal turns into your neighbor's problem later.

There's no such thing as a non-lethal weapon, if intent is sufficient ...

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