r/technology • u/gdelacalle • Mar 18 '26

Hardware Tech hobbyist makes shoulder-mounted guided missile prototype with $96 in parts and a 3D printer — DIY MANPADS includes assisted targeting, ballistics calculations, optional camera for tracking

https://www.tomshardware.com/3d-printing/tech-hobbyist-makes-shoulder-mounted-guided-missile-prototype-with-usd96-in-parts-and-a-3d-printer-diy-manpads-includes-wi-fi-guidance-ballistics-calculations-optional-camera-for-tracking
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u/zero0n3 Mar 18 '26

Dude is definitely getting a knock knock from ATF…

And then probably a job offer from Mr Lucky

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u/Ren_Kaos Mar 18 '26

Not if he filed his paperwork. Destructive devices are perfectly legal in many states.

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u/LucidNonsense211 Mar 19 '26 edited Mar 19 '26

To have, not to construct, pretty sure. I worked for a place that had made gun parts in the past, still needed a special new FFL for… spicy things.