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Inverse Blinding Machines

Genesis Illumination's StunRay XL-2000 Blinds Criminals

— April 6, 2011 — Art & Design
Police may soon have a new non-deadly weapon to use against criminals called the StunRay XL-2000. The StunRay XL-2000 is a two-handed weapon that delivers an ultra-bright burst of light intended to cause inverse blindness.

Inverse blindness is essentially what happens when you stare at a bright light for too long. All of the shapes around you become white silhouettes with the effetcts wearing off in around a minute or so. The StunRay XL-2000 is labeled as a safe alternative to the occasionally deadly stun gun and the occasionally blinding (literally) dazzler. I'm all for anything that makes restoring law and order safer for both parties. However, the StunRay XL-2000 does seem a little too bulky -- I'm wondering how police, with such a massive device, will manage to sneak up on someone!
Trend Themes
1. Inverse Blindness - The use of technology or devices to induce inverse blindness as a non-deadly weapon against criminals.
2. Safe Non-lethal Alternatives - Development of safer alternatives to traditional deadly weapons, such as the StunRay XL-2000, for law enforcement.
3. Compact Law Enforcement Devices - Exploration of more compact and portable versions of non-deadly weapons, like the StunRay XL-2000, to enhance maneuverability for law enforcement.
Industry Implications
1. Law Enforcement Equipment - The production and advancement of innovative non-deadly weapons, like the StunRay XL-2000, for law enforcement agencies.
2. Crime Prevention and Public Safety - The development of technologies and devices aimed at enhancing crime prevention and public safety, including inverse blindness-inducing weapons like the StunRay XL-2000.
3. Personal Security and Self-defense - Innovation in personal security and self-defense devices driven by the demand for safer alternatives to traditional weapons, such as the StunRay XL-2000.
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