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UK Police Testing Stink Bombs, Sticky Nets and Glue Guns

by Peter Mychalcewycz on September 5, 2008 at 02:53 PM

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Seemingly discontent with traditional methods of policing (like beatings), government scientists in the United Kingdom have begun trying out futuristic, non-lethal weapons they believe will assist officers on a mass scale in the future. Most of them are still in developmental stages, but what the heck, here are some of the gadgets those brilliant British minds have cooked up.

  • Stink Bombs - Self explanatory...Will deter the casual anarchist and old ladies...Conversely, may attract large numbers of grade school pranksters.
  • Sticky Nets - Fired from guns...The nets can be coated with a chemical irritant or be electrocuted. Creepy but effective.
  • Immobilizer "glue" - Also fired from special guns...An extremely sticky material that immediately adheres to every surface it touches. This would be utterly perfect, if the mouths of assailants wasn't classified as a surface. Yeah... they need to work that kink out.
  • Lasers or "directed energy weapons" - Awesome and scary...Causes immediate, unbearable pain when focused on skin but leaves no lasting marks.

Police officers in the UK have greeted the news of these gadgets with intense skepticism. We don't blame them. Have you ever been attacked by grade schoolers? [From: DailyMail]

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