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IBM patents bullet-dodging technology
gizmag.com — The company's research efforts of recent times have astounded even seasoned patent watchers on February 3 it filed a patent for bionic body armor which not only recognises a bullet has been fired, but delivers a shock to the target's appropriate muscles so they step out fo the bullet's trajectory.More ( Military )
DuPont Kevlar XP: The next gen of Lightweight Ballistic Fiber for Body Armorwatch!
15% less backface deformation signature (BDS), and thus reduced impact trauma a.k.a. blunt force trauma, with 10% reduction in overall (OA) weight, all in a 100% Kevlar, i.e. woven, high-strength ballistic aramid fiber, solution--this is the promise of DuPont Kevlar? ...More ( Guns )
Barnes Varmint Grenade Bulletwatch!
Check out this new bullet in this video where they fire one of them into a grape and the bullet completely disintegrates.
More ( Guns )Bullet Ricochet Almost Kills Shooterwatch!
The odds of being hit by a bullet ricochet are probably a billion to one, but I doubt that this incredibly lucky guy will think twice before putting a helmet on next time he picks up a rifle.
More ( Media )Bullet Proof Vest Test: 1923watch!
September 13, 1923. Washington, D.C. "W.H. Murphy of the Protective Garment Corp. of New York stood less than ten feet from [Frederick County, Md.] Deputy Sheriff Charles W. Smith in police headquarters Wednesday and let the deputy fire a .38 ...More ( Guns )
Man Shot At Point-Blank Range w/.308 Rifle, then 44 Magnum!watch!
This guy gets shot wearing some "bullet proof" vest
More ( Guns )Man catches bullet in teeth, spits it out, shooter flees
metro.co.uk — A Croatian man has impersonated Superman by catching a bullet in his teeth and spitting out the hot lead. Just like in the comics his attacker fled. The drama occurred after Stipe and Mirna Cavlovic, both 37, got caught up in a row between two men. One of the men fired at the couple but the bullet ricocheted off Mirna's ...More ( Media )
Toy rocket inspires variable-speed bullets
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A gun that fires variable speed bullets and which can be set to kill, wound or just inflict a bruise is being built by a US toy manufacturer. The weapon is based on technology used to propel toy rockets.
Lund and Company Invention, a toy design studio based near Chicago, makes toy rockets that are powered by burning hydrogen ...More
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Glowing, Flashing USB Speakers are *Ahem* Bullet-shaped
gizmodo.com — The perfect speaker for the gun nut... or anybody who likes dildo shaped vibrating speakers. I know what they look like, but since the official description is "bullet-like," that's what I'm sticking with. These 7.5-inch tall, cylindrical, smooth-tipped speakers are USB bus-powered and have music-reactive color-changing LEDS in the top, making them "very nice to listen to your favorite music ...More ( Tech News )
yoyo$10,000 Polo Shirt Repels Automatic Weapon Fire
asylum.com — Fashion designer Miguel Caballero understands that if you lead the high life in crime-ridden Colombia, you should be able to look good while being sprayed by automatic gunfire. In fact, Caballero has designed a whole line of bulletproof clothing for men and women, including guayaberas, polo shirts, jackets and even an updated version of the classic bulletproof vest. His leather ...More ( Clothing )