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web gun catches thieves just like flies

Net Gun Web Slinger

Why should cops need to zap suspects with dangerous Tazers when they could just catch fleeing criminals using a powerful Spiderman-like web-slinging device instead?

The NET-2000 Shooting Net Rod uses a charge of highly compressed air to fire a net at fleeing suspects from as far as 49 feet away.

While it doesn’t spin a…

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March 16th, 2008 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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police cars to get bunny rabbit strobe lights

Bunny Rabbit Police Lights

The police department in Osaka, Japan is about to get a whole lot wackier. Apparently, they’ve ordered these goofy rabbit-shaped lights for about 800 of their cars.

The bunny strobe lights are designed for use on vehicles patrolling the neighborhoods around schools, presumably so the kids can point and laugh at the cops.

I’m guessing…

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October 26th, 2007 comments (3) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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avurt im-5 says don’t stand so close to me

Avurt IM-5

While this strange pink device might look like some sort of modern hair dryer, it’s not. In fact, the Avurt IM-5 is all about keeping people out of your face, not in it.

You see, the IM-5 is actually a high-tech update to the old can of pepper spray. Instead of using a spray can…

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October 3rd, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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pogoalert keeps speed traps at bay

PogoAlert GPS Traffic Alert System

This wondrous little auto gadget uses GPS satellite tracking, radar and laser detection technologies to alert you to the presence of speed traps and traffic cameras.

The PogoAlert features a compact 1.8-inch LCD screen that mounts on your car’s dashboard or windshield, and lets you know when you’re approaching a speed trap or traffic camera.…

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March 5th, 2007 comments (6) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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perps to get a cheap thrill during patdowns

RoboGlove Metal Detector

Police officers in England now have a strange new trick up their sleeves in the war against crime. The Roboglove is a special glove that police can wear when patting down suspects that contains a miniature metal detector.
The battery-operated glove vibrates to alert officers when it comes across knives, guns or other metal objects…

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February 21st, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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