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Thor Shield anti Taser armor
wired.com — With non-lethal weapon manufacturers such as TASER International constantly finding new and insidious ways to incapacitate "non-compliant individuals," it's only natural that those folks who have frequent encounters with stun gun-toting authorities would want protection from their piercing, electrifying barbs. Well a gentleman from Arizona named Gregory Russell Schultz apparently empathizes with this demographic, and has filed a patent for ...More ( Guns )
BrickArms: Weapon Lego
uncrate.com — If there's one lame thing about Legos, it's the lack of firearms. Luckily, BrickArms is here to fill the void. The online store creates and sells Lego weapons ($1) and custom minifigs ($10-$15). You can get everything from an UZI to an RPG Rocket Grenade, and anyone from Bond to an Arab terrorist. All of the BrickArms toys are designed ...More ( Guns )
The 17 Greatest Horror Movie Weapons Ever
omghorror.com — This is awesome, here's a great compilation of grotesquely unique "weapons" used to kill people in horror movies.More ( Knives )
Top Nine Insane Weapons Of War
thecontaminated.com — Here's a list of some of the most insane weapons of war ever devised. There's everything from Gay bombs to Anti-tank dogs - who were hungry dogs with explosives harnessed to their backs and trained to seek food under tanks and armoured vehicles. By doing so, a detonator (usually a small wooden lever) would go off, triggering the explosives and ...More ( Military )
Pakistan Ordinance Factories - should we be scared?watch!
Here's a video of Pakistan showing off it's military prowess. I wonder how the Pakistan Ordinance Factories MP5s stack up against the German HKs ???
More ( Military )How Accurate are Video-Game Weapons?
popularmechanics.com — With a spate of new military shooter titles hitting the market, PM's resident geek gets the inside story on gaming's next-gen guns from top developers, who have to balance coolness with correctness for every M-16 they recreate. The main gun developer for the new Rainbow Six Vegas 2 says Ubisoft's team "could make it as anally realistic as possible" but ...More ( Media )
Spec Ops Wish Lists
nationaldefensemagazine.org —
The U.S. Special Operations Command's advanced technology directorate has a long list of items it wants to put in the hands of elite commando teams during clandestine missions. Here is a partial shopping list.
SOCOM is looking for "tunable weapons," which can adjust from nonlethal to something more powerful. Like the Star Trek phasers of science fiction, such a ...More
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Science fiction inspires DARPA weapon
newscientist.com —
The late Arthur C Clarke is famous for having popularised the geostationary communications satellite in 1945. Now the Pentagon's Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) is working to turn one of his more dangerous ideas into reality.
Clarke's 1955 novel Earthlight climaxes in battle between a lunar fortress and three attacking spacecraft. At the height of the battle the ...More
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Nihilistic Beauty of Weapons Arranged in Patternswatch!
Weaponizing the Pentagon's Cyborg Insects
afterdowningstreet.org — Here's a follow on story to the recent news items about drones and insect cyborgs. Biological weapons delivered by cyborg insects. It sounds like a nightmare scenario straight out of the wilder realms of science fiction, but it could be a reality, if a current Pentagon project comes to fruition. Right now, researchers are already growing insects with electronics inside ...More ( Military )
Brass Knuckle-Pistol Combo "Apache" from 1869 !
littlegun.be —
This is a badass brass kunckle/knife/pistol/fist load combo tool from 1869.
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Best Never-Used Weapon Systems
ired.com — What are the ten best never-used weapons? Here's a list with everything ranging from Ekranoplan dubbed the Caspian Sea Monster to the Sun Gun the Nazis developed plans to build a space-based reflector that would redirect sunlight into a devastating heat beam.More ( Military )
The World's Spookiest Weapons
popsci.com — Cyborg animals, psychotropics and flying lasers are just some of the terrifying weapons government labs have cooked up over the years. I kinda like the puke flashlight - The pulses quickly change color and duration, which can cause psychophysical effects in many peopleMore ( Military )
Weapon Generator (Arms Generator / Buki Generator)
en.genzu.net — Check out this cool weapon generator based on what you type in. The f*ck you sword is pretty badass!More ( Knives )
John McCain on the Assault Weapons Banwatch!
More on the upcoming election and how it affects you (in America)
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Electric Laser Race Heats Up
blog.wired.com — The military still doesn't have a deployable ray gun, but it seems that more and more people are placing their bets on the solid state, electric-powered laser. Not wanting to be left out of the race to field compact battlefield lasers, Boeing announced yesterday that it's tested its own solid-state laser technology. "In each laser firing at Boeing's facility in ...More ( Guns )
Rock & Royal Custom Weapon Chandeliers
rockandroyal.com — Want a custom chandelier for your crib? How about a large crystal Dick? Or the weapon of your choice? Based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands, Rock and Royal has been hooking up elite homes with one-of-a-kind luxury chandeliers and photo realistic mosaics since 2005.More ( Guns )
The 10 Most Ridiculous Weapons in Batman's Arsenal
toplessrobot.com — Everyone knows that Batman is all about the "wonderful toys." Batman can't fly, he can't run at the speed of light, he has no magical lasso which makes people tell the truthall he has is his brains, his brawn, and his gadgets in his fight against crime. His utility belt is his main source of his gear, of course, carrying ...More ( Media )
Nukes Are Not the Best Way to Stop an Asteroid
blog.wired.com —
Nuclear weapons could be used to stop earth-bound asteroids, but in most instances, they are not the best option, said Apollo astronaut Rusty Schweickart during a public lecture this Wednesday in San Francisco.
The venerable scientist explained that all but the largest heavenly bodies can be redirected by rear-ending or towing them with an unmanned spacecraft. But last year, ...More
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