Well it's not. Or at least it won't be soon. Scientists at Eureka Aerospace have developed an electromagnetic pulse gun called the High Powered Electromagnetic System, or HPEMS.

Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps leaders had allegedly encouraged the efforts to develop EMP weapons because it wouldn’t violate Khamenei’s fatwa.

The government is worried about electromagnetic pulse attacks. Should citizens -- and police departments -- be worried about them, in deciding whether to get "smart guns" or stick with mechanical ...

Serial production and delivery is set for 2016. The 2S35 is expected to have a very high level of automation that will dramatically reduce the crew, to perhaps just the two people located in an ...