[extropy-chat] weaponry

[Kevin Freels]

You would need a laser with a much wider beam than a pointer. Even the smallest movement at the source causes the beam at 15 feet away to move around wildly. EVen on a good day with all of your attention, you would be hard pressed to keep the point on one eyeball (most attackers will also have two eyes) When in an urgent fearful situation you can forget it. That's why in defensive shooting you learn to shoot for the chest and not the head. You need all the chances you can get to hit the target. The chest is the largest target. Eyeballs are simply too small of a target. 

However, I do like the idea of a super wide beam pulse laser type device. It could work similar to a camera flash, but would have to be more focused. If you could get a 2 foot beam at 25 feet you might have something. Compact it down to the size of a firearm, let me get 11 shots off in 3 seconds (just in case I miss the first 10 times) and you might even have me won. That 280 lb man will still land on me, but he won;t be able to fight. :-)
  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: spike 
  To: 'ExI chat list' 
  Sent: Thursday, January 06, 2005 9:25 PM
  Subject: RE: [extropy-chat] weaponry


  Hara Ra
   

  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...





  That gives me an idea.  If one is in any sitch where one might need a

  weapon, how about one of those nifty laser pointers?  Laser to the eye,

  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.



  spike











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