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July 11, 2008

You knew someone would propose this eventually . . .

Jon sent me a link to this article, which sounds like it was copied from The Onion:

In order to enhance the security of air travel and to help manage illegal immigration, the Department of Homeland Security has solicited a proposal from a Canadian security company to develop a passenger stun bracelet.

Like the pain collars featured in the classic Star Trek episode The Gamesters of Triskelion, Lamperd Less Lethal's electro-muscular disruption (EMD) bracelet is intended to incapacitate wearers on remote command.

Posted by Nicholas at July 11, 2008 09:31 AM
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