In the futuristic world of Psycho-Pass, law enforcement is equipped with high-tech firearm, named Dominators. It is able to scan a target’s Psycho-Pass and change form according to their Crime Coefficient. It has various modes such as Non-Lethal Paralyzer, which fires non-lethal rounds that immobilizes the target, Lethal-Eliminator which fires a vaporizing shot which cleanly disposes of the target, and Destroy Decomposer that is mainly used against non-organic targets.
Should the target’s Crime Coefficient be insufficient for enforcement, the gun will lock itself, preventing it from being fired, even if the enforcement officer’s judgement determines otherwise.
Correction
Um actually … Eliminator does not cleanly dispose of the target. When shot, the target will swell and explode into a gory mess.
Two counterpoints.
A. It’s not that big a mess. If you exploded a real human body in a similar fashion, you would be left with a much bigger pile of viscera and meat. Yeah, if you’re right around the target you’ll get some blood on your shoe, but no Dominator shot leaves a blood puddle that can’t be fixed with a minute of mopping.
B. The Dominator fires a beam of energy. It’s actually insanely impressive that it never causes collateral damage, IMO. Most laser guns in media will punch through a target and go out their back. The Dominator eliminates it’s target, and nothing else. Compared to the kinda carnage a WH40k Lasgun can cause, it’s actually a very “clean” weapon.