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That thing is clearly not a thought, but a literal lethal weapon. You know what would actually be dystopian? Gun violence happening on a regular basis.
by soraminazuki 2y ago
That thing is clearly not a thought, but a literal lethal weapon. You know what would actually be dystopian? Gun violence happening on a regular basis.
- myrmidon 2y agoEh... That is not clear at all. Given typical coil gun efficiencies (single digit percentages), there is absolutely no way that this thing is even remotely comparable to a typical 9mm handgun (in projectile velocity and just general lethality). Just ask yourself-- how many people are killed by coil guns each year? Stopping their proliferation strikes me as utterly useless regulatory overreach that benefits exactly no one, and deprives many a nerd of a cool hobby project.
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- evilduck 2y agoIt's built to imitate the _looks_ of a lethal weapon. Given its build quality and size I have my doubts that it can actually accelerate those bullets to a harmful speed unless you're staring down the barrel without eye protection. The most danger this appears to present to society is scare value and an unprotected fairly large capacitor, as a shock hazard to whoever is holding it.
- soraminazuki 2y agoThere's a video of the suspect demonstrating its capability and it looks dangerous enough. https://youtu.be/-Bm3278gk50?si=dmKK4qyTajAoACSi&t=30 https://youtu.be/-Bm3278gk50?si=dmKK4qyTajAoACSi&t=30
- lukas099 2y agoIt's putting tiny holes through thin cardboard at point blank. Sure it could probably injure your eye or something but it's not on the level of like a real handgun. Of course, the headline just says it was 'seized'. That could happen for an airsoft gun in Japan for all I know.
- jeeeb 2y agoIt was ceased and the police determined it was a potentially lethal weapon on examination. The suspect was arrested on this basis. Given the circumstances and confession I’m guessing this guy will be let off with a warning (deferred prosecution).
- evilduck 2y agoPolice would never exaggerate their effectiveness to justify their behavior and funding. Never.
- 4ad 2y agoA sling is more dangerous than that thing.
- IsTom 2y agoIs that a cardboard box?
- multimoon 2y agoA child’s slingshot is more dangerous than this. Don’t fall into the “scary weapon!” trope. Thankfully I live in America where most people don’t freak out like this and we can have cool hobby projects.
- buildsjets 2y agoMy index finger can also poke a hole in a cardboard box. This is a toy.