China develops laser assault rifle, but possibly just propaganda

[revengeanomics]

excuse me

its a seagul with a RPG

[Ryll]

Assumedly they mean that it's a man portable rifle-like weapon, they did mention specifically that the weight was around the same as an AK

[Samg381]

Can't wait for this to become commonplace so calculus teachers don't need to teach pursuit curve integrals.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hNsUtZmWgdg

[Jessica Cannon]

After twenty years of calling Imperial Guard lasrifles 'flashlights' mockingly, the first supposed laser rifle in our world straight-up looks like a giant chocolate bar strapped to a flashlight. Fucking Incredible.

[Bradyns]

Imagine firing one of these in a pea-souper... I'd stick with good old fashioned bullets.

[TheTalon]

Set things on fire from a distance

[Drury]

it seems to be made of black plastic

all the protestors have to do is get their hands on one and melt the others with it