Scientists worry about Pentagon's new ray gun - Science - MSNBC.com: "'What happens if someone in a crowd is unable for whatever reason to move away from the beam,' asked Neil Davison, coordinator of the non-lethal weapons research project at Britain's Bradford University. 'How do you ensure that the dose doesn't cross the threshold for permanent damage? Does the weapon cut out to prevent overexposure?'
The magazine said a vehicle-mounted version of the weapon named Sheriff was scheduled for service in Iraq in 2006, and that U.S. Marines and police were both working on portable versions."
The magazine said a vehicle-mounted version of the weapon named Sheriff was scheduled for service in Iraq in 2006, and that U.S. Marines and police were both working on portable versions."
