Doggy Daddy
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If lasers are outlawed, only outlaws will have lasers.
Laser Guns, Do you want one? Please read first...
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If lasers are outlawed, only outlaws will have lasers.
It gives "Keep your frickin' finger off the trigger!" a whole new meaning.
random thoughts...
There should be a piece that is removeable so you can "open the action" and "unload".
With the right electonics you can verify the range to the target and adjust the energy before you shoot, of course with coherent laser light, this should be moot within reasonable distances.
No more doping the wind!
No bullet drop!
With the right optics there are no need for "tracer" rounds.
Use the right "color" laser and it will penetrate flesh but not walls.
It doesn't have to be shaped like "a gun".
It can be put on a robot, and you can play it like a video game.
OK, I'm scaring myself now...
Roccobro
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Would it still be called a "fire arm" if it doesn't use fire or explosion to propel anything? An air gun isn't a fire arm, and a "light gun" doesn't have any rules or laws specifically naming it so (yet).
Justin
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JesseL
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An effective laser weapon would be cool, but I think I'd rather have a light-gas gun in a package as portable as a typical sporting rifle. 
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grimjaw
You know that flamethrowers are virtually unregulated, don't you?
You know that flamethrowers are virtually unregulated, don't you?
Owen
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lasers wouldn't cauterize anything, because the damage is caused by the struck material vaporizing explosively. Almost no heat would go into to the tissue around the struck area. At least that is the case with welding and cutting lasers.
The momentum from a bullet does nothing to the target except make sure that the bullet keeps penetrating.
The momentum from a bullet does nothing to the target except make sure that the bullet keeps penetrating.
mrmeval
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To overcome the trivial protections that can be used to thwart a laser you'd need one that could impart as much if not more energy than a standard chemical powered rifle. It can be reflected, various kinds of smoke will scatter it, and simple materials will provide a heat sink against them. It will most likely need multi-frequency capability up to X-Rays to punch through such obstacles which may consume more 'ammo'. Going back to lead shot filled flak protection that is as shiny as a gay chorus line is going to really endear the soldiers to them.
I don't see a functional man portable laser rifle for 20 years and doubt the military will use them even then due to inertia and capabilities. To overcome institutional inertia you'd have to show they are more capable, cheaper, more reliable and then go squash or buy off all the special interests who would lose out on the new fangled gizmo. We may see a man portable tank killer or anti-air device but it will more than likely be single shot.
The military does have an experimental mobile chemical laser which is not too large works reliably. It has logistics issues with chemical transport and reloading but is impressive.
I don't see a functional man portable laser rifle for 20 years and doubt the military will use them even then due to inertia and capabilities. To overcome institutional inertia you'd have to show they are more capable, cheaper, more reliable and then go squash or buy off all the special interests who would lose out on the new fangled gizmo. We may see a man portable tank killer or anti-air device but it will more than likely be single shot.
The military does have an experimental mobile chemical laser which is not too large works reliably. It has logistics issues with chemical transport and reloading but is impressive.
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Big Calhoun
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To one of Cesiums point, the idea of some fool playing 'star wars' and indiscrimately sweeping people is just a little much to bear. Besides, I like things that go 'BOOM!".
SoCalShooter
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This is the best part of what you said. Thats exactly what we need robots with fricken lazer beams...why not sharks next?
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NO "SPORTING USE "
Cauterizing my prey from a mile away and spraying photons at the target is not, in my opinion, sporting , and furthermore I dont really see the need for the average hunter to be brandishing them in the woods terrorizing other hunters . It makes the whole of us look bad . I know I will catch some flack for this , but I say ban them ! Nobody should have one .
Cauterizing my prey from a mile away and spraying photons at the target is not, in my opinion, sporting , and furthermore I dont really see the need for the average hunter to be brandishing them in the woods terrorizing other hunters . It makes the whole of us look bad . I know I will catch some flack for this , but I say ban them ! Nobody should have one .
Stevie-Ray
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Why yes, give me the "blaster" size.
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Roccobro
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HEY! When did Zumbo get an account on THR?
I don't remember "sporting use" being in the 2nd A wording anywhere.....Remember, this will be just like cloning humans. Sure it's outlawed in every nation and just plain "wrong". But if you have enough money, and it is already scientifically doable, somebody IS doing it/selling it. So make our beloved "blasters" too expensive for the average Joe, and place a ban on them because they are "scaring hunters in the woods". SOMEBODY will still have them, just not us responsible citizens. I'll sleep fine with whatever I've been training with by my side (as long as the force is with me!)
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kd7nqb
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go ahead and start my BG check ASAP I want one. But I want it mounted in liue of my highbeams on my truck so I can clear traffic at the touch of a button.
Glockfan.45
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Not true. As I said before some states already have laws regarding "directed energy weapons".
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Owen
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CNY, you'd have to have a pretty spiffy cooling system on those retroreflectors to get them to last for very long
Autolycus
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Well I myself want a lightsabre. I dont think it would be as deadly as a laser gun but I am a Star Wars nerd until the end.
rickomatic
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Senator Chuck Schumer: "Ladies, and gentlemen...these LASER WEAPONS are the gun of choice of street gangs, and we must institute new anti laser gun legislation to ensure the safety and security of our nations children"
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