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Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes Wi-Fi guidance, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking (www.tomshardware.com)
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[–] cRazi_man@europe.pub 34 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Home offence is the best defense.

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 23 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Imagine spending thousands of dollars stockpiling assault rifles and ammo for your revolution only to have your entire milita wiped out when some nerd with a $100 homemade missile blows-up the UHaul you all piled in the back of.

[–] discocactus@lemmy.world 6 points 4 days ago (1 children)

All the MAGA civil war two types forget about the nerds. Nerds win wars now.

[–] backalleycoyote@lemmy.today 4 points 4 days ago

Only idiots bring a gun to a drone fight. However, it is perfectly acceptable to bring your limited edition Andúril replica to finish off any boogaloos that were merely wounded. 1d8 slashing (1d10 if using it two-handed).

[–] Luminous5481@anarchist.nexus 5 points 5 days ago (2 children)

Imagine the bloody khakis and blue shirts strewn all over... 😂

[–] NannerBanner@literature.cafe 1 points 3 days ago

Aw, poor geek squaddies.

[–] Mister_Hangman@lemmy.world 2 points 5 days ago

Bite the hand that kills your neighbor.