[extropy-chat] weaponry

[Dirk Bruere]

spike wrote:

> Hara Ra
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> Years ago I was mugged. Though caught by surprise and temporarily 
> blind in one eye, and I didn't fall, I had to walk past him to get 
> away. Which I did, my utter fearlessness I think got to the bastard.
>
> I have a deep temper, rarely fully expressed. If I had a gun, I would 
> probably use it in an way which limits my freedom.
>
> Ø      >If a weapon other than a bullet is even invented that will
> > >just as reliably stop a 280 lb attacker...
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> That gives me an idea.  If one is in any sitch where one might need a
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> weapon, how about one of those nifty laser pointers?  Laser to the eye,
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> boot to the balls, relocate to safety.  Easier to carry than a pistol, 
> might
>
> still stop an attacker.  Actually now that I think about it, its only 
> a matter
>
> of time before the bad guys start using them as a mugging aid.
>
Been done in Britain several years ago.
Anyway, a high power flashgun would be better, esp at night.

They can bleach out the pigments in the eye for temporary blindness 
lasting quite a while.

-- 
Dirk

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