TrackingPoint can be hacked

WIRED has an article of two security experts who managed to hack TrackingPoint system.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BJPCYdjrNWs


Article: http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-can-disable-sniper-rifleor-change-target/

Using WiFi, hackers gained root level control and vary the weight of bullet to change trajectory. In one instance, they were able to shoot target 2.5 feet to side. Even more shockingly, it could render the rifle useless by keeping the rifle unfirable.(Civilian version has this feature).

Furthermore, there are discussions of other theoretical hacks involving auxiliary devices such as smartphones, as well as subtle change to calculating paramters to make it miss just a little.

While enemy would not walk into WiFi range with an electronic device, it shows complex electronics can pose problems.

From: Wired

Duty to inform CCW

Concealed Nation compiled a list showing which states have duty to inform and which don't

http://concealednation.org/2015/07/do-you-have-a-duty-to-inform-when-carrying-concealed-we-look-at-all-50-states-for-the-answers/

From: Concealed Nation via The Firearm Blog

Ruger Q2 report

Ruger reported net sales of $140.9 million and fully diluted earnings of 91¢ per share. Last year, it was net sales of $153.7 million and fully diluted earnings of $1.12 per share

Since the beginning of 2015, net sales were $277.8 million and fully diluted earnings were $1.71 per share.

Some other items of interest are,

• Second quarter performed better than the first(sales up 3%, earnings up 14%)
• New products account for 17% of new sales in 2015
• No debt, with cash of $61.1 miliion

From: Shooting Wire

CZ USA Bren 805 PS1 Pistol

MAC got his hands on one of the new pistol from CZ.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iASk_D0aTlA


From: Military Arms Channel

SilencerCo Quiet Riot PRS Match

SilencerCo uploaded cideo from their 2nd Quiet Riot match held in High Desert of Utah. Distances were all the way up to 1300 yards

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w62o8Vcbv20


From: SilencerCo

Vektor CR-21 from District 9

LAV goes over this rare rifle that was intended to convert South African Galil in to a bullpup format. The company also had some interesting handguns

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sJcGc9LS0ss


From: Vickers Tactical

USMC recommends switch to M4

Several major commands of the USMC recommended changing out M16s for M4s. The M4 has been preferred for its weight reduction, improved mobility around closed quarters as well as vehicles, and easier to adjust for body armor.

USMC saw little difference between other weapons such as M27 IAR.

From: Marine Corps Times