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Sonic Weapons: How “sound cannons” are used for control

Twenty Thousand Hertz

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The L-Rad Is Not a Weapon

The City of New York attempted to have the case thrown out. They argued that since the L-Rad only uses sound, it can't be excessive force. In fact, they say it's not a force at all. The danger with any exposure to overly loud sounds is that those inner ear parts will be permanently damaged by that movement.

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