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io9Behold The World’s First Functional 3D Printed Metal Silencer
Additive manufacturing has come a long way in past few years, including recent advances in metal 3D printing. Given the penchant for firearms in the United States, it’s of little surprise to see the advent of the first functional 3D-printed metal silencer. A gun silencer, or what is more accurately called a “suppressor,” is a … Continued
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Tech NewsStop and Stare In Awe At a Chainsaw-Powered Marble-Firing Machine Gun
His true passion might be designing and building some of the most ridiculous slingshots the internet has ever seen, but even Joerg Sprave needs to stretch his creative wings from time to time. Which is why Joerg’s most recent creation is an insane chainsaw-powered wooden machine gun that can decimate a target firing nothing but … Continued
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You Don’t Know Turkey About Wild Turkeys
Did you know that turkeys kill rattlesnakes? Forgive me a little bit of a Ben Franklin moment, but I’m going to tell you about one of the most interesting wild animals that’s native to North America and what it’s like tracking them in the wild. Turkey Fact #1: They are actually named after the country. … Continued
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What’s Inside A Shotgun Shell And Why
A shotgun shell can achieve anything from lightly peppering a clay target at close range to taking down a deer at 35 yards. And that huge variance in capability can all come out the business end of a single gun. That’s because you can precisely tailor what’s inside a shell to your specific needs. Here’s … Continued
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Utah Brings Back the Firing Squad In Case We Run Out of Lethal Drugs
Utah lawmakers are prepared to strap condemned criminals to this horrible chair and shoot them if they need to. They’ve just approved a bill that would allow the state to execute people by firing squad if there’s a shortage of lethal injection chemicals needed to kill people the socially acceptable way. The New York Times … Continued
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It’s Way Too Easy to Build Your Own Gun From eBay
You can find just about anything you want on eBay, from duct tape to Kim Kardashian’s old clothes. It’s a magical place! It’s also an online retailer violating its own rules, and helping buyers sidestep California law, because you can easily buy and sell assault weapons parts on the website. No need for DIY assault … Continued
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A Dart Blaster Is the Best Way To Put Glowing Star Stickers On a Ceiling
Do you remember falling asleep in your bedroom while staring up at the night sky? Who cares if your parents didn’t know the first thing about astronomy when they put all those glowing stickers up there? It was still awesome. But that’s a job that even kids can do now, without a ladder, thanks to … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidA gun machine that shoots dumplings together would be the greatest thing
The world should put together all their brain power and weapons experts and artillery and dumpling ammo so that we can make this dumpling gun machine happen. Imagine a world where at a push of a button we can shoot out the perfect amount of meat, spice it, wrap it and cook it in less … Continued
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Tech NewsWhat I Found At The Biggest Gun Show In Vegas
The annual Las Vegas Shooting Hunting and Outdoor Trade show is the biggest gun show in America, attracting 33,000 people each year. And Sarah Palin. I was about the only visitor not wearing a pistol, but I did manage to find some neat new stuff. Look closely and you’ll be able to see the author … Continued
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Tech NewsThis Smart Gun Could Be the Colt .45 of the Future
The above Terminator-like weapon is Colt’s latest, greatest invention. Developed with Defense Research and Development Canada, (our northern neighbors’ version of DARPA) this is the smart gun Canada wants to fight the wars of the future. And it’s hard to look at this insane level of firearm innovation and not think about the birth of … Continued
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Nerf’s New Blasters Can Fire Foam Balls At Up To 70 MPH
Nerf has long been known for making some of the most impressive toy weaponry kids can buy, but its foam dart blasters aren’t exactly known for their power or accuracy—until now. At Toy Fair 2015 in New York this weekend, Nerf will officially introduce its new Rival line starting with a pair of blasters that … Continued
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Tech NewsEven James Bond Would Carry These Detailed Elastic Band Guns
The human hand serves as a perfectly usable tool for firing elastic bands, but sniping your co-workers is just far more satisfying when you’ve got a trigger to squeeze. And because everything is better when it’s made of wood, these gorgeous toy guns from ElasticPrecision are hands-down the best way to unleash a fury of … Continued
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These Air Pistols Look Like Weapons from Star Wars
Competitive target shooting is as old as shooting weapons, from bows to laser pistols. But air pistols went through impressive evolution in the past few decades, thanks to manufacturers putting amazingly futuristic arms into the hands of competitors. Some of them look like Han Solo should be shooting. The 10 Metre Air Pistol is one … Continued
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Tech NewsThe New Insect-Sniping Bug-A-Salt 2.0 Boasts More Power With Less Salt
The world’s salt supplies are plentiful now, but who knows what the situation will be like in 50 years? So the makers of the Bug-A-Salt have just revealed the next-generation version of their urban assault weapon designed to take down flies and other bothersome insects. Not only does version 2.0 use less salt than its … Continued
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io9The Tiniest, Cutest Guns (That Shoot Real Bullets)
Sometimes, you want to show up holding a really big gun. Let people know you mean business, by hoisting a honking great shooter that you can barely hoist. But sometimes, subtle is best. When you want to be sneaky, or just really cute, with your choice of firearm, there’s always these teeny tiny pistols. The … Continued
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Tech NewsSploidThis anti-bullet wall can stop bullets from penetrating and ricocheting
Somehow a wall filled with these hard ceramic balls is bulletproof. It stops bullets from penetrating through the wall and even prevents bullets from ricocheting off the wall too. It’s basically the best shield against a gun we have. Sure, sandbags can also stop bullets but Saab’s Soft Armour system anti bullet wall looks like … Continued
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Tech NewsA Real-Life Nine-Inch Nail Gun Puts Puny Nerf to Shame
Played Quake recently? Or listened to any Trent Reznor? This man’s insane, semi-automatic nine-inch nail gun will make you want to do both. That and also eat some melons. From the same mind the brought us a lovely and inadvisable 3D-printed cornstarch flamethrower comes this spike-sling monster, which can apparently be made from the sort … Continued
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K’NEX’s New Build-a-Blaster K-FORCE Line Is Finally Fully Revealed
It was just a week or so ago that we got our first sneak peek at K’NEX’s new K-FORCE blaster line that turned the unique building toy into a do-it-yourself foam dart arsenal. And with the UK Toy Fair well under way, the folks at Blaster Labs got an in-depth look at the entire K-FORCE … Continued
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ScienceSpace & Spaceflight
Can You Shoot a Gun in Space?
Space is full of potential dangers—rogue comets, Martians, bags full of astronaut poop, you name it. But if it really came down to it, and you did have to defend yourself against an interstellar attacker, would a traditional gun actually be able to do the trick? As it turns out, the vacuum of outer space … Continued
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Nerf’s New Modular Blaster Lets You Build Your Weapon of Choice
In a firefight when foam darts are flying everywhere, your hardware is as important as your skills with a blaster. And because everyone’s needs and preferences are different in the heat of battle, Nerf is introducing the N-Strike Modulus ECS-10 Blaster that can modified or reconfigured in at least 30 different ways. The Modulus base … Continued