Under a Gibbous Moon

Geek System has put up the a great story about a guy (no name given) who has built a tiny, yet functional, cannon that is no bigger than matchbook. Load it with gun powder, drop in a ball bearing, tamp it down, light and get away.

This tiny piece of artillery is the most awesome thing I have seen in a while and will change cubicle warfare as we know it.

Below you’ll find the prototype for TDI’s upcoming KRISS KARD.

A good thing too, that way when the bombs fall we’ll have something to shoot the mutants with.

Fallout 10mm Pistol

Hat Tip: The Firearm Blog

This interesting graphic, by Megan Jaegerman, sums up techniques that New York City police officers use to justify probable cause for a weapons search (concealed carry being generally illegal in New York and permits nigh impossible to obtain).

Most of these are avoidable. Behavior modification, and of course knowing that you aren’t breaking the law, can help you resist the urge to keep your hand from drifting to the pistol. A properly fitting holster can help reduce the need to reposition the pistol, particularly if it is small. Of course, the part about the clothes is just common sense, don’t wear a winter coat in the blistering summer heat.

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Hat Tip: Boing Boing

I wouldn’t have thought that MS Paint was the best program for this but, then I’d be wrong

Hat Tip: The Firearm Blog

Dreams of lingerie and doughnuts aside, James proves that it’s possible to win a fight AND hit yourself in the testicles.