1. Oh my, that man is holding a large weapon!

2. Ah, I see that it is a replica based on a movie.

3. That is some impressive attention to detail!

4. I wonder how long that took to make?

5. I bet he set in his basement for like 6 months with a tiny paintbrush and a magnifying glass and hasn't seen the sun in ages.

6. Let's go have sex with a guy in a band!

You've just gotta follow the process through to its logical conclusion, is all. [GadgetHim]

This huge, motorized crossbow is fully automatic, meaning it automatically loads, cocks, and fires. It doesn't appear to have a huge range, but it's certainly enough to make me glad it's not widely available for sale. [Ubergizmo]

According to an account on Jeremy Bells' blog, he was hanging out at the office playing Call of Duty. Suddenly, the SWAT team was knocking on the door, and they sent more than just a few troops. Listen to this description of the event:

A co-worker said she saw at least 6 SWAT, 2 uniformed officers, 2 undercover and a chopper in the air. I've since been told that the surrounding streets were blocked off with five cop cars in total, two ambulances, and a dozen cops all taking positions of cover around the office.

In hindsight, the situation is pretty humorous. But if I were the police, and a someone sent in the highly convincing image above, I would probably panic too. I'm sure everyone left very happy that they didn't have to handle a serious situation.

As soon as the team found out the "weapon" was made out of Lego Bricks, everyone went home. All's well that ends well! As a bonus, the good people of Toronto can sleep well knowing that the SWAT team is very well prepared to handle this sort of situation. [CTV via Geekologie, Jeremy Bell. Thanks B3ND3R.]

They'd taken a SCAR assault rifle, and put a "black box" inside the handgrip, networking it with the soldier ("with a kind of Bluetooth" according to the PR guy), and also to home base. The grip is a sealed, 10-year unit that logs the number of bullets fired and remaining ammo a la Aliens. They're also working on pairing to specific soldiers, perhaps using biometrics. Deactivating it if the Taliban get it, for instance? "In the near future," said PR man enigmatically.

The second part of the suite is the Moving Red Dot Fire Control Unit, which is a networked firing solution computer for the grenade launcher. You press a button next to the trigger to activate the laser rangefinder, then the computer calculates the solution, shows it to you in the LED display, then moves the red dot to aim it. That's right—laser-guided grenades. You are your own air support. [FN Herstal]

Apoorva Prasad is a freelance writer and photographer based in Paris, France, who covered the Milipol 2009 military-police expo for us. He has a thing for holo-scoped assault rifles, and sounds disappointed when admitting he's never been Tased.

Built by CAA Tactical, it adds a stock, front grip, picatinny rails, sight/scope and extra mag holder, while being compatible with a silencer. But it doesn't extend the barrel, for instance, nor can it replace pistol ammo with the larger cartridges assault rifles use for range. Nor can you go from semi to full auto, of course.

It may not turn your pistol into a true rifle, but the Pistol-Rifle converter does make the pistol more steady and therefore more accurate. I unfortunately did not get to actually use it, unlike the guy in the video below, so I can't say for sure if it really helps. [CAA Tactical]

Apoorva Prasad is a freelance writer and photographer based in Paris, France, who recently covered the Milipol 2009 military-police expo for us. He has a thing for holo-scoped assault rifles, and sounds disappointed when admitting he's never been Tased.

All the instructions, from how to build the firing mechanism to the open source control software, are available on the site below and while the video clip leaves a bit to be desired for lack of an actual gun (water or otherwise), I still think this is one kickass project. I can't wait to build one and duck while it shoots paintballs at anything that moves. [Sentry Gun via Boing Boing]

To reach far beyond typical high speed photography (keep in mind, we're talking over 41,000 times the speed of traditional film), the footage was captured using dual Shimadzu HPV-1 cameras shooting at a scant 312x260 resolution. Regardless, the black and white tonal detail is still more than good enough to astound.

For a special treat, load the clip around 7:30 in to watch what happens when a hollow point bullet strikes what looks like cement. The bullet's clinical deconstruction...I don't even know what to say, other than I have an inkling why those bad boys are illegal no idea why those bad boys aren't illegal (sorry, I get all my bullet knowledge from 80s movies). [Kurzzeit]

Packing a weight of 15 pounds and a full-sized length of over three feet, the Lancer has been crafted out of polystone before getting a hand-painted finish. And if you'd like to actually own this work of art, you can preorder the Lancer now for $950.

It'll ship in February, or just in time to destroy any intimate relationships you may have before Valentine's Day. [Triforce via Kotaku]

The only cold comfort one can take away from this video is that once fired, it's gotta be a huge pain to reload. I mean, strapping all of those bands on there has got to take the better part of an hour. But once, loaded, man, I wouldn't want to be nearby. [Japan Probe via Boing Boing Gadgets]

The setup is dead simple, all puns intended: Four accelerometers are stuck to a hard wall, where your FPS is projected in real time. Players shoot said wall, with guns. The intensity of the vibrations in each accelerometer is measured to determine where exactly on the board the bullet impacted, which is fed into the host PC, where the coordinate data is translated into an aimed, ingame shot. It works a lot better than you might expect, not just with bullets, but with shovels, too.

If you belong to the very select demographic of people who own a gun, a projector, some lab equipment, and have access to firing range, as well as some some expertise in DIY building and programming languages, Waterloo Labs (predictable tagline: DIY Projects from the Heart of Texas!) provides instructions so you can build this setup yourself. Note: They haven't totally worked out the bugs in the respawn code yet, so aim carefully. [Waterloo Labs via Slashdot]

UPDATE: Jack Thompson is not impressed! Also, incapable of processing anything that is not completely literal:

John, you're terribly confused. Something that further glamorizes killing humans in virtual reality would not be my wet dream. That would be Strauss Zelnick's wet dream.

I'm the guy who opposes this stuff, who has lobbied against it for ten years, and who has been doing everything I can to stop massacres, not foster them.

So just how would what I oppose give me a wet dream? And why would you use such a gross image?

Well, the answer to both questions is in this answer: You have no earthly idea what you are talking about and you have a Jack Thompson obession.

Please report my response to your idiotic headline. [Ed note: Gladly!]

This is the best.

The BedBunker is a 1300lb 10 gauge steel strongbox that locks your arsenal away safely with a hydraulic gas-assist piston—even in a fire. Withstanding up to 1533 degrees for 2 hours, the BedBunker keeps your guns safe from your extensive napalm collection, making $2,200+ a small price to pay for a good night of your guns' sleep. [BedBunker via Uncrate via OhGizmo!]

The plasticky firearms feature a laser sight but it doesn't seem much help, since those demonstrating the "color ball launchers" can't quite hit their slow-moving example targets. I mean, we've got non-lethal weapons in the States too, like beanbag launchers, rubber bullets and pellets, but they're called "non-lethal" because they'll only barely not kill you. These paintball guns would probably be approved by our FCC for use by children under the age of twelve. So you're welcome, criminals of Japan. Just wear an old shirt when you commit crimes and you'll have nothing to worry about. [Japan Probe]

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The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.Seriously though, even if you did have a legitimate use for a t-shirt gun, getting your hands on one is not going to be an easy task. The guns are limited edition models—each numbered and engraved with the signature of a Nike athlete. They also cost $1500. You would think that price tag would be a deterrent, but the guns are already sold out. [Nike via Doobybrain via Likecool]

Get fired up
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A note about your second amendment rights
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Superweapons
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Metal Storm takes you down in a hail of gunfire [Link]

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The Navy's Railgun fires a projectile at 5,640 mph—one-third of its potential power. [Link]

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The Cornershot does exactly what you think it does.

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Boeing recently conducted a successful test with an advanced tactical laser mounted on a modified C-130. [Link]

Hacks
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The Rubber Band Gatling Gun takes out co-workers with 40 band per second firepower. [Link]

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Set your phasers to 1080p. [Link]

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Vietnam shotgun bong is one shot, one kill for glaucoma.

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The Doing Da Vinci team builds Leonardo's 11-barreled cannon for the first time.

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The MythBusters paintball gun creates instant artwork with 1100 barrels. [Link]

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The Toilet paper cannon is the ultimate weapon in the prankster's arsenal.

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This water balloon bazooka can fire 12 fluid-filled rounds at once. [Balloon Bazooka]

People Who Shouldn't Be Around Weapons
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Watch and laugh as Poncherello gets tasered.

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Grandma is armed to the teeth, and she's got her eye on your toodles.

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Skinny girls and big guns don't mix.

Toy Guns
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This hacked Nerf Vulcan Chaingun shoots 500 rounds per minute. [Link]

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This fully automatic gun fires Lego ammunition.

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This realistic Halo 3 Plasma Rifle features lights, sounds and recoil. It even vents when overheated. [Link]

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Infrared Duck Hunter brings the classic NES game to life. [Latest Buy]

Weird Guns
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The G.R.A.D 22-cal knife gun is two kills in one. [Link]

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The world's smallest pistol fires 2mm blank pinfire cartridges.

Grand Finale
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Hot girls with guns.

[Image via Flickr; special thanks to Don the Intern for research assistance]

Instructions on how to build one yourself are available on the project page, but I would try and boost range, speed and accuracy before taking this thing into battle. [Project Page via Make]

Aside from the electromagnetics (in a linear electric motor config) and bolt-action which supports a six-round magazine clip, this gun makes use of a multimeter, a few custom switches to turn the weapon on and off, some PVC piping, a scope, and presumably, a battery pack. My favorite part are the fold-down wood legs for those moments when hitting a can with extreme accuracy is imperative.

The image associated with this post is best viewed using a browser.The actual power of this sniper rifle-inspired gun isn't overwhelming, as it seems on par with (or maybe a bit more powerful than, a bb gun). But the use of electronics and the clever use of wood through out the design give it a DIY allure that I just can't resist. But check out TechEBlog's vid for your self. It's pretty cool. [TechEBlog]