In the News

Josh's blog - geekgunner.com/blog/2011/law-enforcement/37mm-camera-launcher
Josh and I are the only ones currently working on the project and are the only definitive sources of information about the project.

BSides LV and DEFCON Presentation in the news.
Some stories are more accurate than others. I'd like to commend some journalists for taking he time to speak to us and get the facts. In fact there was only 1 journalist who spoke to Josh and I in person.
I would also like to thank Oleg Volk who took the photographs featured in all the stories.

I'd also like to point out some stories that... well I am not sure where they got their information from but they certainly didn't speak to us, didn't listen to the presentation and didn't flip through the slide deck...




http://www.arnnet.com.au/article/396350/build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_grenade/
http://www.cio.com/article/687365/Build_Your_Own_Camera_Launch_it_Like_a_Grenade
http://www.cio.com.au/article/396350/build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_grenade/
http://cio-asia.com/tech/security/build-your-own-camera-launch-it-like-a-grenade/
http://www.computerworld.com/s/article/9218962/Build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_a_grenade
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/396350/build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_grenade/
http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/08/08/0354228/Build-Your-Own-Camera-Launch-It-Like-a-Grenade
http://www.techworld.com.au/article/396350/build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_grenade/
http://www.networkmirror.com/OIhtu2pQS35a635D/www.techworld.com.au/article/396350/build_your_own_camera_launch_it_like_grenade/index.html

http://creativecentury.com/hot-news/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news.html
http://currentnewstoday.info/2011/08/10/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings/
http://www.decksharks-records.com/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings/
http://www.dnewstoday.info/193/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings.asp
http://www.gadgetsgeek.ly/2011/08/10/military-inspired-camera-launcher-offers-better-look-at-surroundings/
http://gadget-reviews.findtechnologynews.com/military-inspired-camera-launcher-offers-better-look-at-surroundings/
http://www.newsbulletins.org/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news.html
http://www.newsgadgets.net/military-inspired-camera-launcher-offers-better-look-at-surroundings.html
http://www.vexa.org/1753/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings/
http://www.worldbulletins.com/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news.html
http://newsperuse.com/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news.html
http://recentnews.eu/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news-2/
http://www.newsinformed.com/technology/military-inspired-camera-launcher-can-give-you-perspective-on-your-surroundings-yahoo-news

http://www.dotnetz.net/index.php/?p=13046

http://www.extremetech.com/extreme/92192-home-made-grenade-launcher-digital-camera-shown-off-at-def-con

http://www.geekosystem.com/diy-camera-launcher/
http://www.geeksaresexy.net/2011/08/09/now-thats-what-i-call-a-point-and-shoot-camera/
http://geeks.thedailywh.at/2011/08/08/camera-drone-launcher-gun-of-the-day/
http://www.geek.com/articles/geek-cetera/the-firefly-is-a-military-grade-grenade-launcher-that-shoots-a-wireless-camera-2011088/
http://gizmodo.com/5828751/build-a-military+grade-camera+flinging-grenade-launcher-for-500-bucks

http://www.sync-blog.com/sync/2011/08/modified-flare-gun-aims-to-launch-a-wireless-camera-75-meters-in-the-air.html

http://techcrunch.com/2011/08/08/hackers-show-diy-defense-and-disaster-response-gear-at-defcon/
http://www.washingtonpost.com/business/technology/hackers-show-diy-defense-and-disaster-response-gear-at-defcon/2011/08/08/gIQAbmiu2I_story.html

http://techshadez.ishadez.com/tag/marpet/

http://todaysdefense.com/?p=6059
http://todaysdefense.com/?p=6153

http://tech.wiredpig.us/2011/08/flare-gun-drone-launcher/

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Lets dispel some common inaccuracies and address some points that were brought up.
One common mistake I see in many of the stories is the statement that we are using a grenade launcher - we're not. We're using a flare launcher.
The difference is both technical and legal. The grenade launcher is 40mm, uses a rifled barrel, and is registered as destructive device.
A flare launcher is 37mm, uses smooth bore barrel and requires no registration and legal in all 50 states

Another common inaccuracy is that we're using a modified flare launcher. This incorrect, absolutely no modifications have been made to the launcher. This was part of the design.