Non-Lethal Sniper Rifle: You're Tagged For Life 121
gbjbaanb writes "Cool new urban battlefield weaponry for the geeks to fear. The
Id Sniper is a nonlethal sniper rifle that fires tiny GPS microchips into the body of the target. The idea is that a rowdy crowd can be tagged for later 'processing' by law enforcement officials.
Apparently the chip hitting you will feel like a mosquito-bite lasting a fraction of a second.
Although it looks, and sounds like a cyberpunk weapon, its for real from a Danish company that has already shown it off at a Chinese Police exhibition.
check out the tracking software." Here's hoping this is cautionary artwork.
LOL (Score:2, Funny)
Use it to 'mark' the kids your child hangs out with so you can always keep track of what they do. Love and trust your kid, but be wary of his/her friends!
Runs on OpenBSD? (Score:5, Funny)
Here is what happens (Score:5, Funny)
It is just the first step. Eventually, you will look like this [slashdot.org]
Yep (Score:3, Funny)
This would NEVER be abused in the USofA, right?? (Score:2, Funny)
Malloy: The United States is a non-smoking nation! No smoking, no drugs, no alcohol, no women - unless you're married - no foul language, no red meat!
Snake Plissken: Land of the free.
But we all know... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:BS (Score:3, Funny)
To identifiy a pet when you have it at a location where it can be scanned (such as a vet or the humane society). It does not allow you to track your pet.
And my dog thinks your cat is a pussy.
Re:Good aim... (Score:3, Funny)
Pardon me, I have to return a parrot...