“NON-LETHAL” MINES: HOW SAFE?

The taser has been used by police forces for years to incapacitate rowdy suspects. Now, a company is trying to turn the tool into a kind of non-lethal landmine, New Scientist reports.
The mines — called “Taser Area Denial Devices” — shoot their victims with a pair of darts, connected to lightweight metal cables, which deliver a 50,000-volt charge.
Supposedly, the system won’t hurt — or even permanently injure — anyone. But some analysts aren’t so sure.
“If you’re pregnant, a child or old, the effects of 50,000 volts are potentially lethal,” said Landmine Action’s Richard Lloyd.
A few government agencies have expressed some interest in the system, its makers say. But there are currently no buyers for the mines.

April 23rd, 2003 | Uncategorized | Comments Off Both comments and pings are currently closed.