Laser weaponry

Most of us have seen the laser guns in Star Wars. We have to admit that we all wish we had one because they are absolutely amazing. The crazy thing is that we have laser weaponry today! They aren't quite the laser pistols we see in Star Wars but who is to say they can't become that? If we already have laser weapons technology it is sure to expand. 

The Air Force uses a laser defense mechanism on their jumbo jets. When a missile is fired at them the laser turrets on the side of the plane shoot down the missiles! How cool is that?! There is also the personnell halting and stimulation response(phasr). This is an actual laser rifle used by the military! Before you get your hopes up it is not actually lethal but merely a weapon meant to disable the target. The lasers are fired into the hostile 's eyes temporarily impairing their vision. 

This is crazy to think that we actually have laser weapons technology! Who is to say that in a hundred years we won't have laser weapons? With the rate technology has accelerated I believe it is very plausible.