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NYPD unveils radiation scanner to catch people with illegal guns
As the U.S. gun control debate continues in full force, several authorities are looking for ways to catch people illegally possessing firearms.
The New York Police Department announced today that it will soon adopt portable scanning technology that lets police officers see from a distance whether someone is carrying a concealed weapon, according to the New York Daily News.
The scanner is a device small enough to fit in a police van or set up on a street corner that reads terahertz radiation, which is energy emitted by both humans and inanimate objects. When aimed at a person, it'… Read more
