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National Defense
March 2012
William I. Oberholtzer |
An Inexpensive Solution for Quickly Launching Military Satellites Into Space The recent publication of the successful work done by the Naval Research Laboratory on rail gun technology indicates it is timely to consider the use of the rail gun as a timely response for the initial or replacement launch of satellites.   |
National Defense
November 2007
Grace Jean |
Electric Guns on Navy ships: Not Yet on The Horizon Scientists have been researching the electromagnetic rail gun for decades and as it slowly develops, analysts question when and if it will come to fruition in the face of ongoing engineering challenges. |
Popular Mechanics
May 2004
Paul Eisenstein |
World's Largest Gun Not as mobile as it appeared, the Gustav Gun was a logistical nightmare. For starters, it required a 500-man crew. |
Popular Mechanics
November 14, 2007
Erik Sofge |
World's Most Powerful Rail Gun Delivered to Navy A rail gun uses magnetic rails to launch solid, nonexplosive projectiles at incredible speed, negating the risks associated with carrying around explosive ammo. |
IEEE Spectrum
July 2007
Carolyn Meinel |
For Love of a Gun The recent history of railgun research is a cautionary tale about military R&D. It's an enterprise where the best technology doesn't always win, and even when it does, it may very well have cost far more to field than it should have. |
National Defense
August 2004
Joe Pappalardo |
Navy Will Build Electromagnetic Gun Test Site The U.S. Navy is preparing to break ground on a program dedicated to testing the science behind electromagnetic rail guns. |
America's Civil War
July 2007
Joseph G. Bilby |
Load the Hopper and Turn the Crank: Rapid-Fire Guns of the Civil War Coffee Mills, Requa Batteries and Gatling Guns, though imperfect, were the first field-tested machine guns in world history |
Popular Mechanics
June 19, 2009
Seth Porges |
The Top 6 Water Guns of All Time The first water guns began popping up in the late 1800s, and they were little more than glorified eyedroppers. |
Reason
May 2001
Abigail Kohn |
Their Aim Is True Taking stock of America's real gun culture... |
Popular Mechanics
June 2004
Chris Christian |
Riding Shotgun The coach gun played a critical role on the Western frontier. Now it's regaining popularity among Old West enthusiasts. |
AskMen.com
Moti Shapira |
How To: Buy A Gun If you are thinking about buying a gun, there are three main parameters by which to choose the most suitable model. |
U.S. CPSC
February 3, 2010 |
Dollar General Recalls Toy Guns Due to Choking Hazard The orange tips located at the end of the toy guns' barrels, which are designed to distinguish them from real guns, can easily be removed from the barrels, posing a choking hazard to children. |
Reason
December 2008
Brian Doherty |
Four Decades of Defending Self-Defense Since its inception in 1968 the defense of Americans' Second Amendment rights has been a staple of reason. Take a look back at how they have covered this issue through the years. |
U.S. CPSC
June 24, 2008 |
Dollar Tree Recalls Glue Guns Due to Fire Hazard The recalled glue guns can short circuit, causing the gun to smoke. This poses a fire hazard to consumers. |
National Defense
July 2005
Robert H. Williams |
Gun Demonstrator Advancing Ordnance Art A modular gun demonstrator--crafted by Applied Ordnance Technology Inc. and Advanced Power Technology Inc.--was put through its paces at the Navy's Dahlgren division terminal test range. |
BusinessWeek
July 17, 2006
Stanley Reed |
Almost Too Pretty To Shoot Purdey's bespoke shotguns are handcrafted, the old-fashioned way. |
Reason
January 2009
Brian Doherty |
Baloney Ballistics Gun databases fail. Devoting so much record keeping to every gun sold guarantees wasted effort, since less than 1 percent of all guns sold will ever be used in a crime. |
Military & Aerospace Electronics
February 2006
Ben Ames |
Navy pushes forward in developing electric warship Navy leaders have taken two steps toward creating an all-electric destroyer -- awarding a contract and funding further research. |
National Defense
October 2006
Robert H. Williams |
Navy Launches High Speed Gun The Office of Naval Research awarded a $9.6-million, 30-month contract to General Atomics to design an electromagnetic launcher for the Navy's rail gun program. |
BusinessWeek
May 20, 2010
Paul M. Barrett |
Why Gun Sales Are Faltering Gun fans are less anxious over the prospect of more gun control. That's bad for sales - though a modest uptick should follow. |
