Meth Gun

Juniper Foo | Aug 09, 2006

This almost gets away with looking like a hairdryer, save for the hairy arm (see picture) that goes with it. Yep, it's attached to a law enforcement officer. And the weapon in question? A meth gun. This doesn't spit out fierce rays or deadly lead, but the ultraviolet light it emits may just have your name on it if you're a substance abuser. It apparently picks up trace amounts of methamphetamine and other illegal drugs invisible to the naked eye. Fortunately for the men in uniform, there's no need to pack this monster piece in their gun holster. Developer Maryland-based CDEX is working hard to shrink it down to size. And fortunately for the dogs in uniform, the meth gun is intended to supplement the canine narcotics unit, not replace those furface troopers.

Via CNET News.com blogs

Price: About US$10,000, expected to drop to about US$2,000 when in full production
Availability: March 2007, US
Device: Law enforcement detector gun
Basic specs: N.A.

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