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2006-02-11 Science & Technology

Rapid Equipping Force helps Soldiers with a bright idea: laser pointers

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Posted by Anonymoose 2006-02-11 00:00|| || Front Page|| [1 views since 2007-05-07] Top

#1 They probably think its an aiming device and they're about to be vaporized.

Posted by BrerRabbit 2006-02-11 05:59|| 2006-02-11 05:59|| Front Page Top

#2 According to field reports, aggressive driving has been reduced 60 to 80 percent of the time when the devices are used.

They strapped to a 50 cal mounted on a Humvee and tested it out on Fairfax Parkway. Soccer moms and mexican constrution workers began hitting the brakes immediately.

Posted by Besoeker 2006-02-11 07:09|| 2006-02-11 07:09|| Front Page Top

#3 Probably first acquired from a divey Thai bar, where they are a popular item (so I hear cough! cough!).

Posted by phil_b">phil_b 2006-02-11 08:22|| http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/]">[http://autonomousoperation.blogspot.com/] 2006-02-11 08:22|| Front Page Top

#4 Fairfax County Parkway in VA, Bes? If so, hello neighbor!

Posted by Eric Jablow">Eric Jablow 2006-02-11 09:27|| 2006-02-11 09:27|| Front Page Top

#5 We used laser pointers during the LA Riots and found them extremely effective in stopping people dead in their tracks. Just a briefing device but it was hugely effective.

Posted by Sloluting Flereting3213 2006-02-11 13:54|| 2006-02-11 13:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Eric, Besoeker, and Bobby in the same county?

Posted by Bobby 2006-02-11 14:21|| 2006-02-11 14:21|| Front Page Top

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