A Washington-based “biohacker” has created the first implant-activated “smart gun.” He developed a smart gun that recognizes authorized users that carry a microchip in their hand.
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Check out These Leaked Photos of ‘Gen 5’ Glock 17M
Updated: August 16, 2016Pictures of the rumored “fifth-generation” Glock 17M have been leaked. The fingergrooves are gone but that’s not all, the 17M has a lot of changes.
Suppressor-Ready H&K VP9 Tactical Now Shipping
Updated: August 16, 2016Heckler & Koch is shipping their latest addition to the VP series of striker-fired service pistols with the new VP9 Tactical with an extended, threaded barrel.
USA’s Corey Cogdell-Unrein Wins Bronze in Women’s Trap
Updated: August 8, 2016Cogdell-Unrein won the bronze in women’s trap in 2008 at the Beijing Olympic Games, and participated (but did not medal) in London in 2012.
GAO Report: ATF Failed to Comply with its Record-Keeping Policies
Updated: August 4, 2016The GAO found that the ATF failed to comply with its policies on storing FFL records and keeping records that should have been destroyed.
Ruger CEO Mike Fifer to Retire, Goes Out on High Note
Updated: August 3, 2016Sturm, Ruger’s universally respected and well-liked CEO Mike Fifer is retiring, the company announced this week.
Appeals Court: SIG Muzzle Brake is Suppressor Component
Updated: August 1, 2016Ultimately the U.S Court of Appeals ruled that the device was designed as a suppressor component first, then re-classified as a brake.
New ITAR Guidelines Look a Lot Like Executive Gun Control
Updated: July 31, 2016But the actual reason behind this sweeping change in guidelines may have a darker goal: to increase the cost of offering gunsmithing services. The changes were implemented without warning or input from the people and the industry.
Citing New Cali Gun Laws, Mesa Tactical Relocates to Nevada
Updated: July 29, 2016In the wake of the passage of harsh gun control laws, Mesa Tactical has announced that it will leave California and relocate its distribution and shipping operations to Reno, Nevada.
District Judge Dismisses FireClean Lawsuit Against Bloggers
Updated: July 27, 2016Last week, a district judge dismissed FireClean’s lawsuit — Fireclean v. Tuohy — against a pair of bloggers on jurisdictional grounds.