Laser weapons are no longer restricted to sci-fi. The US Navy now has a laser gun that can damage or destroy boats and planes. If that wasn’t spooky enough, it is aimed and fired from a game controller.
http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2014/12/10/navy_unveils_laser_weapons_system_video.html
“Navy Unveils Laser Weapons System Video” – Slate
Pretending Not To Panic 