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    Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away

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    Image of bonedog73 bonedog73
    11/03/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    This will come in handy against those unruly college students. #taser
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    11/03/09

    @bonedog73: Don't snipe me bro! #taser
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    "Whatever. I bet the target would prefer this to a bullet round."

    That really is the point of tasers - a [usually] non-lethal alternative to the generally lethal bullet. The problems with tasers occur when various law enforcement officers decide that tasers are an alternative to a stern talking-to, or an arm-bar hold. #taser
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    11/02/09

    @Canoehead: You mean an alternative to cowardice. The UK cops make our police force look like sissies. #taser
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/02/09

    @FrankenPC: They also don't usually have to live with the fear of being shot like cops in the US do. It also appears that the UK cops are quite handy with their truncheons, even the medics like to get in on that action.
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    Image of FrankenPC FrankenPC
    11/02/09

    @Nathan Obbards: That's true. A vision of the keystone cops all waving their billy clubs just popped into my head. Oh, and in the UK, criminals have guns. #taser
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/02/09

    @FrankenPC: Some may, but you don't have to worry about everyone having a gun like here in the US.

    Some statistics for comparison.

    In 2008, there were 455 injured or killed in gun related crimes in the UK, equivalent to 1 per every 133,942 people in the UK. In 2008 in the US, there were 303,880 firearm incidents, or 1 per every 1,000 people in the US.

    Sources: [www.homeoffice.gov.uk]
    [www.ojp.gov] #taser
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/02/09

    @Nathan Obbards: How about knifings and other forms of attack? #taser
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/02/09

    @Canoehead: No reliable US statistics, else I'd show them. Then again, the UK statistics aren't reliable either as there is a disparity of 120k between two different studies. #taser
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    Image of BazookaJoe BazookaJoe
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Great! I just love tech designed to KICK A$$HOLES ASSES!

    Go Police! Tase those delinquent mo'fo's!

    To all the crying pussy bleeding hearts, if you don't want to get shot DON'T PISS OFF THE POLICE YOU STUPID TWAT. #taser
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    Image of Interstella5555 Interstella5555
    11/02/09

    @BazookaJoe: Hey Joe, in a lot of places not being white or expressing freedom of speech is enough to piss off police. I'll work on changing my skin color, any other helpful suggestions? #taser
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    11/02/09

    @Interstella5555: Ever heard of a self-fulfilling prophecy? #taser
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Since Tasers are getting a bad rap lately, how about a gun that just shoots the nine volt battery or what ever they use at the target. See how long it takes for them to start wanting the tasers back. #taser
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    Image of Bokusatsu_Tenshi Bokusatsu_Tenshi
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Well, you know, lots of everyday objects could be lethal if used the wrong way...
    They should just call them "less lethal" weapons.
    And specially, they should be TREATED like that too. #taser
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    Image of SplotchEleven SplotchEleven
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    We don't call these things "non-lethal" we call them less than lethal because there's always that chance. But I tell you what, it's a hell of a lot nicer option than a 5.56
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    Crashproof promoted this comment Edited by SplotchEleven at 11/02/09 12:12 PM SplotchEleven was starred SplotchEleven was unstarred
    Image of Crashproof Crashproof
    11/02/09

    @SplotchEleven: I was going to say, I'd rather be hit with a tazer launched from a grenade launcher than, you know, an actual grenade. #taser
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    Image of jurrasix jurrasix
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    So how do I get this as a perk in Call of Duty? I would much prefer stunning virtual terrorist then actually have to use lethal force.

    But in real life, this is way better than a grenade. #taser
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    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/02/09

    @jurrasix: I don't think that CoD allows you to waterboard the terrorists for information, so what would be the point of stunning them? Just double-tap and move on, just like in reality.

    I was thinking this would be good for stopping unwilling (yes, it does happen) would-be suicide bombers from a safe distance, but then if the bomb has electrical det caps.... #taser
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    Image of jurrasix jurrasix
    11/02/09

    @Canoehead: no but it does let you, how do I put this delicately, slaughter an airport of unarmed civilians in a terrorist role.

    And in that case I think I'd rather see this gun fire the grenade to stop those guys rather than the less-than lethal variant. #taser
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    11/02/09

    @jurrasix: Problem is, it's really a one-shot deal, and since most of your squad mates (in SP mode) are low-functioning retards, you're gonna get waxed by the non-tased tangos. #taser
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    Image of Yerzriknot Yerzriknot
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Don't taze me infidel! #taser
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    Image of Unspellable Unspellable
    11/02/09

    @Yerzriknot: (I wish I had a star.) #taser
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    Image of hoocli hoocli
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    so otherwords, cops now can shoot people from 200 feet away and stay at the comfort of their vehicle :P #taser
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/02/09

    @hoocli: Except cops don't carry M203s. This is a military development made specifically for military issue grenade launchers. #taser
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    Canoehead promoted this comment Nathan Obbards was starred Nathan Obbards was unstarred
    Image of Canoehead Canoehead
    11/02/09

    @Nathan Obbards: Actually, many SWAT teams have old M-79s for launching smoke and stun grenades. #taser
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    Image of Nathan Obbards Nathan Obbards
    11/02/09

    @Canoehead: Yeah, but that kind of negates the original statement of cops firing them comfortably from their car. Those are brought out in riot situations of ones where SWAT tactics are needed. #taser
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    Image of GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat GitEmSteveDave_RockinLabCoat
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Like usual, people confuse "non-lethal" with "less than lethal". Items like these are "less than lethal", like rubber bullets, bean bag rounds, stun grenades, etc... The problem is reporters stupidly call then non-lethal.

    Also, this "Joint Non-Lethal Weapons Directorate", an agent/developer for the DOD(not actually PART of the DOD), uses the term "non-lethal" in their name, but their mission statement says they are "...reducing the risk of fatalities and permanent injury to noncombatants". It's a very bad contradiction. #taser
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    Image of MaQ MaQ
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Not quite clear how it works, but I'm all for the non lethal violence
    ^_^ #taser
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    11/02/09

    @MaQ: I can see it now, the FUTURE of warfare. Lets just shock the hell out of each other! At the end of the day, all the soldiers would just have sore asses. Wait, that didn't sound right... #taser
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    11/02/09

    @ToVoPro:
    :) #taser
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    Image of Swearengen Swearengen
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    Even with a normal taser if you get the person in the jugular its going to kill them. Or if they have a heart condition. Tasers are lethal and to argue they are not is ridiculous.
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    Image of LynxWinters LynxWinters
    11/02/09

    @Swearengen: Pepper spray can be lethal if the suspect has an allergy. Police batons can be lethal if someone takes a blow to the head. You seem to misunderstand the difference between "can be lethal" and "is usually lethal."

    Seriously, I want you to go ahead and let me know a better way for a cop to get an actively-resisting suspect to comply that doesn't put the cop in more physical danger. #taser
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    Image of M1A1D M1A1D
    11/02/09

    @LynxWinters: Shooting the smeghead in the kneecap works wonderfully. #taser
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    Image of TheSonOfKrypton TheSonOfKrypton
    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    BOOM! HEADSHOT! #taser
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    11/02/09

    In reply to Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
    I can't imagine that would be very accurate. #taser
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    11/02/09

    @weatherman: They are fin-stabilized rounds, so they are fairly accurate. I wouldn't try one in a hostage situation, but still better than a live 203 round. #taser
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    11/02/09

    @Barry99705: I guess they can actually be pretty accurate with a little practice - I found this video. I still think the 40mm probably makes more sense for area affect weapons like teargas. #taser
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    11/02/09

    @weatherman: Remember that Arnie was sporting a 40mm launcher in T2. #taser
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    09/24/09

    In reply to Guy Agrees to Be Tased @ Giz Gallery '09
    Tasing someone to attract attention to your website... How cool. I won't be back here again. Stupid is as stupid does, as the old saying goes.
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    09/24/09

    @m1k3g: they're not using it to attract attention to the website, they're using it to attract attention to the gallery. get with the program! i'm sure you'll really be missed around here...
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    09/24/09

    @ru486: Actually, I'm doing it because I'm an adrenaline junkie and roller coasters ain't doing it for me anymore.
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    09/24/09

    @James Del: I hope you're getting some free Gizmodo gear for this, they're going to owe you big time...
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