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I wonder if/when this device will make its way into responding to the recent civil unrest around the US? Especially given that Federal enforcement agents are n

I wonder if/when this device will make its way into responding to the recent civil unrest around the US? Especially given that Federal enforcement agents are now being utilized, and likely have access to this equipment.

balls187 6y ago
The opposite actually, Lasers are being used against federal agents. https://nypost.com/2020/07/24/3-fed-agents-likely-blinded-by-lasers-pointed-at-them-in-portland-wh/ https://nypost.com/2020/07/24/3-fed-agents-likely-blinded-by...
- mensetmanusman 6y ago
  Yikes, sucks to get permanently blinded. I wonder whether citizens will just flee the cities and let them collapse into crime. It would be a repeat of pretty recent history.
  - balls187 6y ago
    The PDX protests have been relatively peaceful. Despite that, federal agents were dispatched to quell them. So "Moms" came out in support to protect the protestors. Followed by "Dads." And now US Military Veterans.
    - mensetmanusman 6y ago
      If the violence is non-zero, citizens may still vote with their feet.
      - balls187 6y ago
        They are voting with their feet, at first by showing up in droves to protest, and now more citizens showing up to support the protestors.
        DuskStar 6y ago
        And other people are voting the opposite way by leaving.
pottertheotter 6y ago
The YouTube video in the article says there is a law enforcement version approved for use in the US by law enforcement and private security. Wonder what the long-term adoption and use will be. And if they really cause no damage to the target.