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more about #weapons more comments → Jeb_Hoge: To be pedantic, the grenades aren't actually laser-guided. That implies that they home on reflected laser energy and have an internal guidance mechani... more » ninjagin: I actually have a grenade launcher, but it's been modified to lob golf balls with parade blanks. This little cutie looks like it could be a real impro... more » Shamoononon: I shave my legs.: It took me a few moments to figure out the meaning of the title of this article. I understand now, well stated. more » Red_Flag: "You are your own air support." Awesome. more » lecti: War has changed. more » Yerzriknot: It's beautiful. more » ninjagin: -= drools =- more » Kaiser-Machead: This is my new top priority tool in preparation for Z-day. Being able to count the infected and allocate bullets accordingly would be a godsend. more » Nathan Obbards: I hear biometrics works best in cold weather environments. more » AkkiRonin: Giz seems to be getting more and more hot on weapons... Sometime, like with the big fricken lasers, I get it, mostly seems just sort of penis envy, ev... more » KhaiJB: did'nt the Mauser 'Broomhandle' have a similar kit? a stock etc to convert it into a carbine? more » AndPreciousLittleofThat: Wait, turning a handgun into a rifle is a "gimmick?" I'd sure as hell hate to hear their sales pitch. more » Slack3r78: Er, this converts a pistol into a carbine. There's nothing "assault rifle" about it. more » Segador: Wow! Maybe there is a market for my "make any rifle a bazooka" line of products after all! more » Xeno: These kind of things are a little silly. Why go threw the effort to put all this on your pistol instead of getting a actual rifle? You don't gain THAT... more » -
#guns
Bitch-Busting, Ammo-Counting Aliens Gun Is Real, Scary
At Milipol, I was walking around FN Herstal's booth, playing with futuristic-looking P90s, Five-Sevens and F2000s when I noticed a camera-toting tourist pretend-blasting with something very very cool: The Armatronics "Black Box" suite with Moving Red Dot Fire Control. More » -
#guns
Pistol-Rifle Converter Lets Your Pistol Dream Rifle Dreams
Yes, believe it or not, this Pistol-Rifle system, which I spotted at Milipol 2009, converts any standard pistol into an assault rifle. Gimmicky? Mostly. More » -
#weapons
Insane Weapons, Robots and Spy Gear from the Paris Military-Police Expo
The Milipol exhibition in Paris is where all the pros play with the military-industrial complex's hottest toys. I used special commando skills (and a press badge) to infiltrate the premises and show you the world's freshest, most mind-blowing security tech.
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#weapons
Photo of Boeing's Matrix Laser Destroying an Air Drone
Boeing has successfully tested their new Matrix laser over airborne targets, which is a world's first. In total, they shot down five drones at various ranges. That's a lot of pew pew in a day. More » -
#studies
Tasers Are Safer Than Fists and Batons, Less Safe Than Not Beating People Up
A new study by the University of Pennsylvania has found that it's safer for cops to use tasers to subdue perps than their fists and batons. But safest of all? Using words and patience. More » -
#weapons
US Military Wants Armed Spy Bots in Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles
The problem: The US Army—purveyors of all things camouflage green— thinks that spy planes are too slow to recognize remote battlegrounds. The solution: Intercontinental Ballistic Missiles loaded with weaponized spy bots. The side-effect: World War III. More » -
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US Army Rail Gun Fires for the First Time
Not to be less than the US Navy, the Army has tested their own electromagnetic rail gun, firing several times at Dugway Proving Grounds. Manufacturer General Atomics calls it Blitzer. I call it Hey Enemy Tank, You Have Been Blended. More » -
#weapons
MetalStorm 3GL Grenade Launcher Should Be Renamed to "You-Gonna-Get-a-Sh*tstorm-of-Metal, Enemy Dude"
This is not the MetalStorm 3GL Grenade Launcher. It's the Milkor MGL/M32, a lightweight 40 mm semi-automatic, 6-shot grenade launcher. It does a lot of bang-bang-my-baby-shot-me-down, but it's no match for the deadly simple, electronically-fired MetalStorm 3GL: More » -
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#weapons
Super Spit Balls
You're still using paper? Pfft, how 20th century of you. We recommend only Spit Balls branded spit balls, tiny polymer beads that grow up to 200X (and grossly sticky) in your mouth. $6. [Scientifics via OhGizmo! via Nerd Approved] -
#weapons
Grenade Launcher Taser Can Hit People 197 Feet Away
This is exactly what the world needs: Another taser. This one can be fired using a standard 40-millimeter grenade launcher, which gives it a 197-foot range—three times the range of the XREP. Supposedly, it's non-lethal. Some disagree: More » -
#vehicles
For Sale: Military Assault Hovecraft, Weapons Included, Good Condition
Attention all nutters! Now you can buy your very own 179-foot Excelsior-class military assault hovercraft for just $69 million, fully armed, and with plenty of space to carry 140 rangers and three T-80 heavy soviet tanks. She's such a beauty: More » -
#weapons
Being Based on Assassin's Creed Doesn't Make a Concealed Blade Less Unsettling
If you're really into Assassin's Creed, you should probably stick to just replaying the game or collecting figurines. Because buying a replica "extension knife" is a great way to have everyone think you're an unstable psycho. More » -
#weapons
Guy Finds Missile Launcher In His Backyard, Government Lazy About Retrieving It
A resident of Comal County, Texas named Jarrette Schule found a military issue missile launcher in his backyard. Figuring that the government would surely be looking for it, he made some calls. Amazingly enough, no one seemed to care. More » -
#weapons
True American Heroes Build World's Largest Pumpkin Cannon
This isn't some wussy PVC potato cannon. No, this is something much, much better. You've got to wonder about the safety involved here, but really, until someone is killed by a flying gourd, let it rip. [Reddit via CrunchGear] -
#fire
Giant Bear Claw Matches Should Be Classified as Lethal Weaponry
Some people can start a fire with green two twigs in a monsoon, but others among us prefer to do things the easy way. More » -
#militarytech
Video of Airborne Tactical Laser Hitting a Ground Target Is Not Very Satisfying
You might remember that the U.S. Air Force and Boeing have equipped a C-130 plane with an Advanced Tactical Laser for initial air-to-air tests. In September, it finally hit something successfully: A truck. Cool enough, but don't expect any explosions. More » -
#weapons
Portable Pain Weapons Leave No Trace of Use, May Become Police Issue
We don't hesitate to show excitement over non lethal and less-than-lethal weapons, but the reality is that they're kinda scary. In particular when we're starting to see hand-held heat weapons which leave little to no trace of ever being used. More » -
#diy
Build Your Own LED-Based Non-Lethal Weapon To Make Frenemies Sea Sick (Sort Of)Disorient
Homeland Security loves non-lethal weapons: from sound cannons, to the $1M flashlight that temporarily blinds, disorients, and screws equilibrium. And now you can build your own for $250! Does it really work? Not that well, but it's great for raves… More » -
#weapons
Iran Tests Long Distance Missile Capable of Reaching Europe
You know it's going to be one of those Mondays when Iranian nutters claim that they successfully tested the Shahab-3—their first multi-stage missile, capable of reaching Europe. Even worse: The multi-stage opens the door for Inter-Continental Ballistic Missiles. More » -
#militarytech
LRAD Sound Cannon Used on Pittsburgh G20 Protesters
I guess military tech always finds its way home. Pittsburgh city officials believe their police department's use of a Long Range Acoustic Device (LRAD) at last week's G20 protests was "the first time the sound cannon had been used publicly." More »
