Russian Man Aims To Reinvent "Taser" Technology 131
Lanxon writes "A Russian man is hoping to overhaul the technology within Taser-type weapons — transforming them from single-shot, short-range devices that stun for a few seconds, into more effective long-range, rapid-fire weapons — by modifying the wires and the type of shock they generate, reports Wired. Non-lethal weapon developer Oleg Nemtyshkin's design uses bare wires, rather than the insulated wires favored by Taser and other stun gun makers. These wires weigh only about one sixteenth as much as insulated wire, providing less drag on the darts and improved accuracy. Nemtyshkin demonstrated his bare wire technology with a prototype – 'Legionary" — in 2001. His latest version is the S5, and a video of the weapon in action shows it firing repeatedly — almost as fast as the trigger can be pulled."
Long Range Scenario (Score:3, Funny)
Punk : Dials 911 ... Annoying Ring Tone ... boom chicka wah wah ...
911 Operator : 911 what is your emergency...
Punk : Can you forward me to the cop chasing me!?!?!?
911 Operator : Sure. One moment..
Cop Answers : Wh, who is this?
Punk : Don't tase me bro!
Don't... (Score:5, Funny)
...tase me, comrade
Re:Physics? (Score:1, Funny)
Re:A few caveats... (Score:3, Funny)
But between getting tased (you'd likely still falldown) and getting netted, I think I might pick the net. Might need special material to make it harder to cut through with a knife.