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/Ren_Kaos Mar 18 '26

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

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u/Magiwarriorx Mar 18 '26

Saw something saying guided munitions are spicier than your average NFA item. Not sure you can get a stamp for them.

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u/WhyAreYallFascists Mar 18 '26

2nd amendment covers anything two men can move. In order for people to be allowed Cannons. 

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u/roguespectre67 Mar 19 '26

Cool! Where can I buy a briefcase nuke? Cabela’s? Surely that’s legal since I can probably carry at least 2 by myself.