Thought I would post this here and point out how, just a few decades ago, the only time you'd hear about this kind of technology would be in 'UFO' type encounters.
US Marines developing laser weapon that can shout at foes them temporarily blind and burn them | Daily Mail Online
"US Marines reveal plans for plasma crowd control weapon that can shout at people from 3,000 feet away - then be 'turned up' to temporarily blind and even burn them"
US Marines developing laser weapon that can shout at foes them temporarily blind and burn them | Daily Mail Online
"US Marines reveal plans for plasma crowd control weapon that can shout at people from 3,000 feet away - then be 'turned up' to temporarily blind and even burn them"