re: Infrared cameras on Bourbon st to detect concealed guns??

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I think that is kind of a stretch. How clear are these images?

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If that is the case then shouldn't we ban FLIR from the public.

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First, the article does not specifically note FLIR imaging or thermal imaging. It notes using "infrared and other imaging technologies" to detect "any kind of contraband through clothing".

No, banning technology from individuals because of the improper use by some is silly. Excusing wholesale improper use by the government because others are able to improperly use it is also silly.

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What keeps private individuals from recording children and women in public?

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Depends on what content is being recording. Many laws exist to preserve privacy and prevent child pornography now.

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Do you support making FLIR devices illegal for the public?

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No, see above.


Let me make slight change to your questions and see how you respond.

Clearly, videoing persons in HD with security cameras is possible. The same cameras can be set up secretly to record women in a state of undress like in dressing rooms, restrooms, showers, or upward from the floor to get upskirt videos etc.

If this is the case shouldn't we ban all security cameras from the public?

What prevents individuals from taking videos of women and children in restrooms, dressing rooms, showers with security cameras?

People even have video capability on their cell phones do you support making cell phone cameras illegal for the public?


ETA: and since some individuals can and do use security cameras incorrectly, shouldn't we just be okay with the government putting security cameras in all restroom stalls and in the floor facing up at all entrance doors in all government buildings because they might be able to detect just one potentially deadly weapon hidden in/under some unsuspecting ladies thong this way?