Taser International and Mossberg have unveiled a shotgun that can only fire less-lethal projectiles.

At the 2008 SHOT Show in Las Vegas, Playboy models were on hand to show off the latest people-zappers. But perhaps the most interesting advertisement is the stun-gun maker’s creepy new promotional video.

For one brief moment, it appears to be the trailer for a Harry Potter movie, but everything goes straight downhill from there. Ominous clouds and lighting give way to the Taser logo, which looks oddly familiar…

Taser, Flash Gordon wants his insignia back!

Cue the creepy new age music and slow panning shots of pasty-white police officers that appear to be suffering from severe constipation.

A caption on the screen touts a ‘ghost ring’ sight. Foreshadowing perhaps? I thought this thing was built to be less-lethal!

Then, just when it shouldn’t be able to get any worse, you’re staring straight down the barrel.

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