Jun 9 2008Lightning Guns To Help Fight The War On Terrorism, Old People With Pacemakers
A company called Applied Energetics is developing lightning guns capable of stalling cars and shorting IEDs from a safe distance. They were originally planning on using them on people, but have since moved to cars and bombs after an unsuccessful attempt at rounding up test subjects (bums). The weapon is expected to be ready within 5-6 years and I'll definitely be adding one to my anti-robot arsenal. You hear that, Zeus? I said I won't be needing your lightning bolt services after all. Your rates were ridiculous anyways you greedy bastard. Oh, and while I'm at it -- I banged your wife/sister Hera! Two birds with one stone, baby! Chalk it up.
Lightning Guns to Short Out Cars, Fry Roadside Bombs [gizmodo]
Thanks Sev, don't lightning me bro!
Reader Comments
1. Peter - June 9, 2008 12:36 PM
Good luck trying to hide that in Iraq.
2. Popadopolis - June 9, 2008 3:02 PM
Can a brotha get a video? Seriously! I want to see this thing taze a dude from 200 yards. Ever see Doctor Doom in the Fantastic Four? Yeah, I'm talkin that kinda shit.
3. Elmo - June 9, 2008 4:11 PM
that's the coolest thing I've ever seen
4. Kharn - June 9, 2008 5:24 PM
The one on the right looks like its from Total A.
they need to add those vehicles to games now
5. Sev - June 9, 2008 5:39 PM
I wish there was a video. : P I searched the darkest corners of youtube and found nothing. But I guess if it still won't be ready for another 5-6 yrs, it makes sense that there's no vid, haha.
6. Trumbo - June 10, 2008 1:03 AM
This gives me flashbacks to The Animatrix's "The Second Renaissance"! We'll need these after blacking out the sun doesn't work.
7. guate6 - June 11, 2008 1:55 AM
I can just imagine the look on Andrew Myers (student who was tasered and was quoted saying to a female police officer "don't tase me bro.") when these come rolling out in front of his home.