Submission + - Pain Beam: Break, Enter, Burn. 11
king_cipher writes: "Wired is hosting an article on the "Pain Beam" which is currently being considered by Dept. of Homeland Security. The Air Force previously tested the Active Denial System (ADS) and claims nobody can tolerate the non-lethal weapon for more than 5 seconds before they tuck tail and run away with the feeling that their face is melting off. A scenario from the wired article: Burglars break into an apartment, hoping to pick up some expensive electronics or jewelry. But they're out again, empty-handed, within seconds, howling with pain and surprise. They've been driven back by waves of intolerable heat: Entering the apartment is like stepping into a furnace. It's the Active Denial System, or ADS, at work, the ultimate in home protection ... among other uses."