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Been there, done that...
Come on. Gene Simmons has had bullets like that since 1984 (c.f Runaway w/ Tom Selleck)
Posted by iconoclastic
1st Feb 2012
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Chris Rock was right....
In the future, a single bullet WILL cost $5,000
Posted by jeffpk
1st Feb 2012
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Replacement.
So we get rid of the $1,000 rifle shooting 50 cent bullets and replce it with a $20,000 rifle that shoots $1,000 bullets.

Sounds more like a weapon designed for assassination than a weapon of war.

It is over kill even for snipers.
Posted by Hates Idiots
Updated - 2nd Feb 2012
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Overkill ?
Have you priced smart bombs lately?

Let's suppose the bullets really did start out at $1,000 a shot for prototypes.

The ability to take down two Al Queda members without hitting or harming anyone else would be priceless.
Posted by Jkirk3279
1st Apr 2012
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It's all over
It's all over,there won't be a need for trained snipers when this thing is perfected.Marksmanship training and elite snipers capable of hitting long distance targets by aiming a weapon will disappear.
Posted by sapper1
2nd Feb 2012
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already a patent out years ago
it had a simple sensor that put voltage on tiny ceramic fins embedded in the tail that bent a tiny bit when actuated. the battery was designed for 20 seconds approx and the sensor just a directional thing that sensed only the color of the laser.
it is called KISS keep, it, simple, stupid.
Posted by piersdad
3rd Feb 2012
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They better hurry up...
and get it patented. Because China will steal the plans for it. Claim they had already discovered it, and start making the bullet.
Posted by blackjack861@...
1st Mar 2012
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A great weapon
A great weapon! it ain't cheap but sometimes the cost does not matter, for example, if you want destroy the terrorists.
femme russes
Posted by aflemo
18th Apr 2012
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Some terrorists wear suits and sit in the Oval Office
Like someone said above, nice assassination weapon.
But it does imply you need line of sight to put the laser on target.
What would be the cat's meow is the ability to do this with different spotters, possibly automated, and shooters.
I'm sure the SS are keeping a close watch on this tech. I wonder if they have someone with multi-frequency tuneable goggles to spot non-visible light targeting illumination?
Posted by Dr_Zinj
15th Feb
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