China develops ‘non-lethal’ laser rifle

Pain from laser is “beyond endurance.”

“China has developed a portable laser weapon that can produce an energy beam invisible to the naked eye, but that can cause the 'instant carbonization' of human skin and tissues, according to researchers involved in the project.

“Classified as a non-lethal weapon, the ZKZM-500 laser assault rifle can also ‘burn through clothes in a split second’ and even set someone on fire ‘if the fabric is flammable,’ researchers from the Xian Institute of Optics and Precision Mechanics told the South China Morning Post.

“The 6.6 pound weapon, which is powered by a rechargeable lithium battery, also has the ability to fire at targets stationed at a distance of 800 meters and can even be mounted on cars, planes and boats.”

https://sputniknews.com/asia/201807031065984499-china-develops-non-lethal-laser-rifle/

Well, the People’s Liberation Army has lots of prisoners for laser effectiveness testing.