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  • tgif

    This 21-Gun Salute To America Blows Fireworks Away

    You want fireworks for the Fourth? Oh, I've got some fireworks for you—21 crazy boomsticks, in fact. All in honor of our nation's 233 birthday. More »
    07/03/09
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    By Sean Fallon
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    Comment by Uncletwitch: Isn't it wonderfull the lengths man has gone to, to kill each other.. 1 Responses | Other threads

  • diy

    The Potato Gatling Gun Needs a CPS Upgrade

    CPS as in "carbs per second." The DeRose family project has it's heart in the right place, but the firepower isn't quite as devastating as I had hoped. More »
    06/26/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by analogs: Why do we have to sit through four minutes and 20 seconds of their retarded family for 10 seconds of... 2 Responses | Other threads

  • diy

    Woodshop Class: Where Bolt-Action, Electromagnetic Coil Guns Are Made

    I don't know what kind of school this kid goes to, but I doubt my shop teacher would have allowed me to build an electromagnetic coil gun that can send a round through a soda can. More »
    06/18/09
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    By Adrian Covert

    Comment by Curves: Gee, the only thing were we allowed to build were some lame duck shaped note holders. Believe it or not,... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • guns

    New Rifle Can Fire Bullets Through Walls, Explode Them Once Inside

    Here's something you don't want fired in your direction: a "smart" gun that fires bullets that can travel through walls, exploding once they're inside. It's the accuracy of a rifle with the explosiveness of a grenade launcher. More »
    06/09/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by nutbastard: "Your Tax Dollars At Work" 13 Responses | Other threads

  • food

    Handgun Salt and Pepper Shakers Encourage Violent Seasoning

    Amateur cooks forget all too often that every single item of food must be properly seasoned. So if you need novelty shakers to motivate you to hit up your eats with some S&P, that's just fine with us. More »
    06/01/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by i_prefer_sasquatch: why isn't the pepper gun black? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • man vs machine

    ...And Then The Robots Will Learn Compassion

    In the robot wars, much blood and oil will be shed because of our differences, and lack of understanding. But one day, perhaps amid the fighting, a robot will learn the human value of compassion, and humans will respond—well, like humans. [Broken Robot Nozomi via JapanProbe]
    05/22/09
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    By Wilson Rothman
  • diy

    DIY Pedal-Powered Airgun Motivates You With Projectiles

    Achieving fitness goals is all about finding the proper motivation. This pedal-powered airgun does this by tapping into the visceral joy we feel when a projectile rips into a target. More »
    05/14/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Geisrud: Perfect way to use my shotgun shells after a day drinking at the range! 4 Responses | Other threads

  • games

    Russian Roulette Balloon Gun: Loser Gets a Blown Eardrum

    It's not quite as gritty as traditional Russian roulette, but this "Low on Risk" balloon gun does retain the two core elements of the game—chance and the threat of bodily harm. More »
    04/28/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by SprinklesTDD: In Soviet Russia, Balloon shoots YOU! 7 Responses | Other threads

  • overkill

    TAC-15 Tactical Crossbow Makes Me Wish for a Zombie Outbreak

    Hunting will get a lot more interesting next month when PSE releases their TAC-15 crossbow. It mounts directly on a AR-15 rifle, allowing you to swap between both weapons with minimal tinkering. More »
    04/27/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Hello Mister Walrus: Yet another way to impale innocent defenseless deer. America, fuck yeah! 21 Responses | Other threads

  • cameras

    The Pistol Camera Takes Pictures That Will Blow You Away

    When does taking a self-portrait look like suicide? When the camera is shaped like a gun that's when. The photos even have that pinhole, James Bond vibe to them. More »
    04/24/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by 92BuickLeSabre: I do a lot of legal observing during protests. You know, taking pictures of the police and making notes... 8 Responses | Other threads

  • weapons

    Army Stops Making 'Eco-Friendly' Tungsten Bullets Because They Cause Cancer

    The Army's tungsten-based bullets were designed to be more eco-friendly, but research showing tungsten increases cancer risk pushed them to pull the plug. The problem, Danger Room points out, is that tungsten munitions are everywhere. More »
    04/21/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Deaf Mute: You'd think the army would love to have bullets that can kill an enemy, even if they've survived the gunshot. Also... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • weaponry

    The Pentagon's EXACTO Rifle Will Be Able to Take Out Pirates A Mile Away

    The EXACTO (EXtreme ACcuracy Tasked Ordnance) rifle will conceivably be able to fire accurately at far longer distances than are possible now by combating weather with self-guiding bullets. Yes, you read that right. More »
    04/16/09
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    By Dan Nosowitz

    Comment by SirFenwick: I don't understand why the Navy just doesn't sink those Pirates. Arg! 17 Responses | Other threads

  • image of the day

    The BA-K-47 Doesn't Fire Bullets, But It Does Slay PETA Activists

    An AK-47 crafted out of bacon and genius using a blowtorch: The bacon movement has truly reached its apex. [this is freaking ridiculous via Geekologie]
    04/14/09
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    By matt buchanan

    Comment by Now Flame-Broiled!: "No words... so beautiful... should have sent a... poet..." 8 Responses | Other threads

  • blade runner

    Blast Electric Sheep With Deckard's Gun, Now Just $150,000

    Was Deckard really a replicant? Who cares, his blaster's for sale. More »
    04/12/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by Drew420: Deckard was confused enough as it was. But he was definitely a replicant. If you don't know that, you haven't... 13 Responses | Other threads

  • great moments in advertising

    Delicious But Deadly

    This print ad by Ogilvy & Mather for India positions Glaxo's Eno antacid as the pure white daisy in the muzzle of an assault rifle of tasty pain. The Dorito gunsight...damn. [Coloribus via Kottke]
    03/27/09
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by Nicolas Mastrangelo: what is that thing over the hamburger? 6 Responses | Other threads

  • weapons

    Taser X12 Stun Gun Freezes People From 88 Feet Away

    There's a new stun gun called the X12. And it's pretty much a freeze ray without the ice. More »
    03/25/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: No need for the paralysis itself to hurt you. The limp and lifeless fall to the ground is hurt-y enough. 13 Responses | Other threads

  • science

    How Many Hard Drives Does It Take to Stop a .50 Caliber Armor Piercing Round?

    HardOCP gleefully answers this, the least pressing question of our time, with science. Video after the jump, NSFW for language, guns, and ridiculous blaring death metal. More »
    03/23/09
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    By John Herrman
    NSFW

    Comment by jason51873: I think the bigger question here is - Why in the F$@K does a civilian need a gun like that? 17 Responses | Other threads

  • nerf

    Wicked Wii Nerf N-Strike Concept Weapons

    Designer Weston Boeges has out-Nerfed Nerf with these concept weapons for the Wii game Nerf N-Strike. Wii or no Wii, I wouldn't mind using these to shoot someone in the face with a foam dart. More »
    03/19/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Evangelion: Those guns remind me of the rocket launcher and the minigun from Unreal Tournament 2004, the Demoman's grenade launcher, and... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • toys

    Chalk Guns Are Like Paintball Without the Paint, Tears, Or Point

    I consider myself a toy gun aficionado—one who is versed in the latest non-lethal, non-painful weaponry. But I'd never heard of chalk guns before. More »
    03/18/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by William T. Sprague Jr.: He is doing it wrong. He has the wrong eye closed for the hand he is holding it in!... 12 Responses | Other threads

  • guns

    Rambo Goes Corporate Donning a Mini Laser-Sighted Machine Gun Flamethrower

    You should really add a little pizazz to your next board meeting with this mini laser-sighted machine gun flame thrower. More »
    03/17/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by OMG! Ponies!: Or you can just keep screwing Rick's wife like you do every Wednesday night. And his daughter (every other... 6 Responses | Other threads

  • grilling

    There's a New BBQ Sheriff In Town

    Lighting a BBQ can be done with a match. But, as any NRA member can attest, it's a job best left to a gun. More »
    03/17/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Curves: If you carry this particular "14.5-inch implement" into a bar in your pocket, you will have the ladies asking for... 7 Responses | Other threads

  • guns

    Garden Hose Pistol: Water Your Plants With Extreme Prejudice

    I have to believe that some company, somewhere has developed a squirt gun that could be mounted on a garden hose—but I doubt it looked as cool as this concept version. More »
    03/10/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by BuyingPowerTools_GitEmSteveDave: Great. Now I have to hire clowns to stand in my plant beds with their mouths open. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • app store

    This iPhone App Will Result In At Least One Accidental Shooting

    The RNSK "Bang! Bang!" iPhone app recreates the sound of several firearms using authentic Hollywood special effects, and will probably get you shot up for real. You even hold it like a real gun. More »
    03/01/09
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    By Jack Loftus

    Comment by BeautifulAgony: Shut up biatch, or I'll pop a app in your ass! 9 Responses | Other threads

  • zap

    Scientist Tries to Create a Phaser to Shoot Lightning Balls

    Apparently, sometimes lightning comes in ball form, slowly falling out of the sky and exploding on contact. Unsurprisingly, people want to turn lightning balls into weapons. Oh, humanity. More »
    02/20/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by mrrobotanger: I don't think that was ball lightning in the lab, more likely globules of molten metal sputtering and hissing on... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • decorating

    The Bazooka Light Is All ShhhhhhfeewwwwwwPKKOOOOWWWWWW

    Is your little boy or girl afraid of the dark? Well those times are over, friend. More »
    02/16/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by DeusExMach: Apparently, the value of Children's Smiles obeys the law of supply and demand. When there is a surplus of smiles,... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • toy fair 2009

    Nerf N-Strike Raider CS-35: Lil' Dick Tracy's Automatic Tommy Gun With 35-Dart Drum Magazine

    Nerf just can't stop. Last year it was Rambo Jr.'s Vulcan Gatling gun, and now they've raised the bar again—the CS-35 shoots 35 darts from a rotating drum magazine with pump-action auto fire. Holy shit. More »
    02/15/09
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    By John Mahoney

    Comment by switchblade saints: wait, If you have to pump for each shot how is this fully auto? semi-auto right? wouldnt this be like... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • lasers

    13 Rules For a Laser Gun Fight

    Field and Stream's 28 rules for gunfighting may be fantastic if you're ever caught in a firefight, but what if you're going to be in a laser gun fight? What then? Updated More »
    02/12/09
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    By Jason Chen

    Comment by ripfire: Question: If you have a laser pistol, do you still need laser sights? Will it work by holding the trigger... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • ray gun

    Acme Ray Gun Pen Kills Bills

    I don't write much with a pen and paper anymore, but the aptly named "Ray Gun" pen by designer Ben Hall could very well bring my penmanship out of retirement. More »
    02/06/09
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by Kaiser-Machead: On the question of how Wile-E Coyote affords to buy all of this Acme stuff, mind you, we're only seeing... 5 Responses | Other threads

  • music

    The Pistol Instrument Cable Knows How to Rock, Kill

    If you need to plug in your guitar to an amp, then chances are that you aren't some hippie activist—so you'll be able to appreciate this Pistol Instrument Cable. More »
    02/04/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Volcomador64: with pretty stars too! yeah thats rock n roll all right 2 Responses | Other threads

  • retromodo

    A Vietnam Reporter's 8mm Camera Gun (If Looks Could Kill)

    While most people on the front lines would hope to pack a 9mm or better, one Vietnam reporter carried this deadly-looking Bolex 8mm camera gun that did nothing but shoot film. More »
    01/28/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Shamoononon, Vampire Grater: My dad had his picture taken in a Vietnam battle, a moment later the camera man was laying on the... 9 Responses | Other threads

  • apps

    The SniPod Touch: When Apps Go Deadly

    This official US Army M110 Sniper Rifle has all the necessary accouterments: long barrel, scope, and an iPod touch. More »
    01/20/09
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    By Mark Wilson
  • diy

    Wiimote-Controlled Coil Gun Gets Serious About Office Warfare

    Having Nerf weapons in your office makes for a fun battle every now and then. Having a coil gun? Well, that takes things up a notch. You don't mess with the Wiimote-controlled coil gun dude. More »
    01/15/09
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    By Adam Frucci

    Comment by bubuli: sorry, but...what's with those testicles? am i the only one who notices this? 3 Responses | Other threads

  • robots

    Flying Duck Hunter Robot Will Appease PETA But Not Your Cold, Killing Instincts

    Who wants to hunt some ducks? I said, WHO WANTS TO HUNT SOME DUCKS?? More »
    01/06/09
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Bearded Rapper: Is that it? An IR laser gun thing? I'd much rather use a Nerf gun to shoot a rat. 4 Responses | Other threads

  • how to

    Build Your Own Net Gun

    While most of us will never fight crime with an arsenal of custom gadgets, we could build our own net shooter to foil pesky coworkers who just want to use the copier.
    12/29/08
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by Anonymoose: oooo, i'm building one of these and getting me a date tonight 13 Responses | Other threads

  • wii

    WeeP5 Gun Is As Real As Wii Zappers Get

    Hack-A-Day builder TheOreos took a realistic toy version of the Heckler & Koch MP5 and outfitted it with a Wiimote, ending up with the cleverly named and scandalously realistic WeeP5 you see before you. [Hack-A-Day]
    12/26/08
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    By Wilson Rothman

    Comment by Jason Martin: wow, just wait until a little kid gets shot for pointing one of these around, especially without the orange tip... 14 Responses | Other threads

  • diy

    How To Hack a Nerf Vulcan to Fire 500 Rounds a Minute

    The Nerf Vulcan is definitely awesome—but it is not as cool as it could be. Manapotions have developed a hack that adds an LED round counter and a 500 round-per-minute firing capacity. More »
    12/22/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by JEmlay: That's a BS hack. The unit didn't survive. 14 Responses | Other threads

  • tragedy

    Boy Allegedly Shot Parents Who Took Halo 3 Away

    After his parents took away Halo 3, Daniel Petric shot them both, killing his mother, according to the prosecution in this 17-year-old's murder trial.
    12/15/08
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    By Mark Wilson

    Comment by jdbaile3: Wow, theres not really a defense for this one. People blaming video games for poisoning our generations in 3....2.... 22 Responses | Other threads

  • crime

    Fingerprinting a Bullet the Bond Way

    Well, the John Bond way that is. Bond, the head of forensics at the Northamptonshire Police in the UK, has devised a way to fingerprint bullets with electricity. More »
    12/12/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by jdbaile3: Too bad all the half-way intelligent criminals will collect their casings if they are able to. 15 Responses | Other threads

  • prescription guns

    Party-Pooping FDA Says Palm Pistol Definitely Not a 'Medical Device'

    Yesterday the inventor of the Palm Pistol, intended primarily to allow arthritic old people to settle beefs, claimed it had been approved as a medical gadget by the FDA. On the matter, the FDA had this to say: "NO." More »
    12/09/08
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    By John Herrman

    Comment by dcartist: Sounds like the manufacturer has the brains and accountability of a turnip or a 3 year old kid. Typical gun nut... 4 Responses | Other threads

  • prescription guns

    Prescription Handguns For the Elderly and Disabled: This Won't End Well

    Ohhh yes—be very afraid. Remember the Palm Pistol ergonomic handgun from a few months back? Well, you will be interested to know that it has been designated as a medical gadget by the FDA. More »
    12/03/08
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    By Sean Fallon

    Comment by bosskev: With your hand completely enveloping the firing chamber, I'd guess this gun offers pretty good silencing as well. Suddenly all... 9 Responses | Other threads

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