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A flashlight that hides a submachine gun is terrifying

When you're walking the dog at night and carrying a flashlight, what do you do if you're suddenly attacked by a gang of roving terrorists? If it's a normal flashlight, you swing it wildly and hope that wishing will get you out of harms way. But if you have the FMG-9 flashlight, you hit a switch and spray them all down with the submachine gun that pops out.

Yes, this is a flashlight with a submachine gun hidden inside. It's completely insane and unnecessary unless you happen to be walking your dog in the suburbs of Baghdad, in which case you probably need a flashlight and a gun separately so you can see where you're shooting. In any case, this is merely a proof-of-concept and, thankfully, pocketable flashlight guns won't be seen on store shelves anytime soon.

Milspecmonkey, via GadgetLab

 
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Hopefully there's more to your site here than this sort of ignorant hysteria. "Terrifying"? Puh-leeze. ...More »


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By BobG at 5:59 PM ON 03/11/08

Get a grip and actually try learning something about the firearm shown; not only is it not in production, but it is not a submachine gun. Just because it is "black and scary looking" does not make a firearm a machine gun and mean that everyone has to panic and start yelling "oh noes".

By trepaning at 6:30 PM ON 03/11/08

Hey, it's like real-life Doom 3, you can't have the weapon and flashlight at the same time. I wonder if someone will come out with a duct-tape hack...?

By Solarstar at 3:19 PM ON 03/12/08

I'm just wondering what neighborhood he's walking his dog in that he think he'd need a flashlight/Glock.

By Uilleam at 6:25 PM ON 03/12/08

I thought it was cool. I have no use for it. But it's still pretty cool.

By StupidIdiot at 11:34 AM ON 03/13/08

It is a little tricky to classify this weapon -- it could be called a short-barreled submachine gun or a full-auto pistol with a folding stock. The full-auto feature is optional, of course, and would not be appropriate for a civilian version in most countries. If I recall correctly, this manufacturer is located in Israel, which may explain the incentive for more firepower.
Most states in the USA allow licenses for concealed carry of (semi-automatic) handguns. It is not clear to me that it would be easier to open this thing up than to draw a comparable Glock from a rear hip holster. In most states a concealed handgun license requires the weapon to be concealed -- I wonder how that would apply to something that looks nothing like a gun?

By SDN at 8:47 AM ON 12/07/08

Speaking strictly for TX, if it doesn't look like a gun, it's concealed. One of the harder things to do is carry in light clothing because if the gun leaves a visible outline it's not concealed.

Oh, and as for the ignoranus known as Solarstar, there's been plenty of upscale mall and parking lot shootings, robberies, etc. where you want a gun. Especially in Xmas shopping season.

By Socratease at 2:18 PM ON 12/07/08

Even the semi-auto version would not be legal in the US, as it would be a short-barreled rifle under federal laws because of the shoulder stock.

By Colin at 11:15 PM ON 12/07/08

It would likely be classified as an AOW.

By Windy Wilson at 2:46 PM ON 12/08/08

Wondering why someone would walk a dog in a neighborhood where one would want a gun indicates faulty reasoning. Many Americans live in neighborhoods other Americans find unacceptable. They are no less Americans merly because they live in dangerous areas. Not all are able to move. Are we to deny Americans the freedom to leave their homes to walk the dog?

By john at 9:11 AM ON 12/10/08

"what do you do if you're suddenly attacked by a gang of roving terrorists?"

Yeah! Or, better yet, what if you're in a hotel in India and you're suddenly attacked by a bunch of terrorists!?

Like that would ever happen. Sheesh.

By erik at 7:58 PM ON 12/12/08

Such a sadly ignorant and bigoted posting. You certainly don't make me interested in visiting your website. Learn something? Ask questions with an open mind? Do you know what an innovative and successful startup Magpul is? Nope, you just opened your yap on a topic you know nothing about, and confirmed it.

By David at 11:23 PM ON 12/12/08

Hopefully there's more to your site here than this sort of ignorant hysteria. "Terrifying"? Puh-leeze.


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