MP3 Player In An AK-47 Magazine

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MP3 Player In An AK-47 Magazine

Posted by timothy on Sunday April 27, 2003 @10:11AM from the have-fun-going-through-security dept.

Comrade Pikachu writes "These guys have apparently fit a hard drive based MP3 player into a Kalashnikov ammunition clip. They are accepting pre-orders now. It fits into a standard AK-47 and comes pre-loaded with over 200 audio books. Listen to Poe on your assault rifle!" Audiobooksforfree also is one of the few places I've found online with free (low-fi) audiobooks -- for greater fidelity, you can buy files or pre-loaded hard drives, or (at long last) this unorthodox player.

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Next trip on the airplane... by jawtheshark · 2003-04-27 10:12 · Score: 5, Funny

Good luck getting that through airport security ;-)
Nice babe by the way. Wouldn't try to mess with her though....

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1. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by kilgore_47 · 2003-04-27 10:25 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  This is great news! While mp3 technology may soon be illegal in the U.S., the conservatives have shown they are highly dedicated to protecting our god-given right to carry an assault riffle! I can't wait until I have to hide my mp3s in an Ak-47 to keep the secret police from finding them...
  
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2. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by JohnnyCannuk · 2003-04-27 10:26 · Score: 3, Insightful
  
  Airport?
  
  Hey man, good luck even getting this in the first place. If it comes through the regular mail, it's likely to be delivered in person by FBI/RCMP/Federale/MI5/(your national police force here) officers...;)
  
  If it's couriered, it's likely to be inspected by their internal security and then reported to the above just the same...
  
  Even if you get it, how long can you use it before your shot by a state trooper of you lodal police service when they see it and decide not to question you as to the location of the rest of the Kalashnikov...
  
  Gotta love the Patriot Act... :)
  
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3. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by Wyatt+Earp · 2003-04-27 10:40 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  "No Magazines over 10 rounds allowed here."
  
  Not true.
  
  One can't sell a mag over 10 rounds, but it is legal to own them.
  
  Parts for them can be sold as well.
  
  http://www.shootinggalleryinc.com/gunlawfaq.htm# ei ght
  
  "Continued possession of large-capacity magazines (able to accept more than 10 rounds) that you owned in California before January 1, 2000, is not prohibited. However, as of January 1, 2000, it is llegal to buy, manufacture, import, keep for sale, expose for sale, give or lend any large capacity magazine in California except by law enforcement agencies, California peace officers, or licensed dealers.
4. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by JohnnyCannuk · 2003-04-27 10:41 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Read the nic, brother...
  
  I'm Canadian, not American (and thank god for that!) :)
  
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5. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by Polo · 2003-04-27 10:45 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  I guess if you downloaded mp3's and got caught there would be a $1,000 fine for the clip and a $97,000,000,000 for the music.
6. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by Sycraft-fu · 2003-04-27 11:16 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  I realise that things are different in Canada, but in the US it is completely legal to have even a fully operational (which this is not) magazine deliever to you. I ordered a magazine for my pistol some time back and they just shipped it UPS. No big deal. Guns themselves are restricted, those have to be shipped to someone with a permit, but the associated parts you can just get shipped to you personally.
  
  Oh, and there's nothing illegal about owning an AK either. In the US you can't own fully automatic weapons (without a permit) but semi autos are fine. I know a couple peopel that have civilian versions of the M16 which just don't have burst or auto fire modes.
  
  Believe it or not we are actually a very gun totin' nation. Here in Arizona, it's leagal to carry a firearm openly, it just had to be holstered. I've done it and the police have nothing to say about it, it's legal and so they don't bother you.
7. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by silentbozo · 2003-04-27 12:24 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  That's in Arizona. Here in the People's Republic of Kalifornia, it is illegal to have, transport, manufacture, cause to transport, manufacture, to sell, or even give away any magazine that holds more than 10 rounds. Of course there's an exemption for the entertainment industry, but it means that all magazines fitting that description not already in your personal posession at the time the law took effect are illegal.
  
  Note that this is different from the national law forbidding the importation or manufacture of magazines that hold more than 10 rounds - you can still buy magazines that were here in the US at the time (and there are presumably stacks of them lying in warehouses that were manufactured just prior to the passage of that law.) You just can't bring them into California...
  
  And just try to open carry any kind of firearm in Los Angeles, I dare you. :) Actually, the worst thing about being in LA is that there are no indoor gun ranges within the city limits that I know of, with the exception of the police ranges, and the LAX range, which is getting run down and rather unsavory. No place to shoot means no place to practice. :(
8. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by Ryan+Amos · 2003-04-27 12:37 · Score: 5, Interesting
  
  Actually you can ship pretty much anything except the lower reciever to a gun without any sort of permit. For example, I can ship an entire M16 through the mail, no questions asked -- though it can't have the lower reciever (and thus is not a functioning weapon.) To ship a lower reciever you have to do it through someone with a license (normally a gun shop.)
  
  Here in Texas, you can walk down the street with a loaded automatic rifle and so long as you legally own the gun, nobody can do anything about it. Though if you point it at someone, that's considered a threatening action and is illegal. Oh, and it's legal to shoot a robber in the back as he flees from your house. So don't rob my place if you don't wanna get shot. ;)
9. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by JohnnyCannuk · 2003-04-27 13:21 · Score: 3, Insightful
  
  At least, that's how it would go down in a civilized nation. Don't know how it would go down in Canada.
  
  Need I remind you that last year the capital of your "civilized nation" alone has a murder rate nearly 48 times that of my entire nation -> Washington DC, 48.5 murders per 100 000 people, compared to the entire country of Canada, 1.78 murders per 100 000 people. Also of note from Stats Canada on murders involving guns:
  
  "Of the 171 firearm-related homicides, 110 were committed with a handgun, 46 with a rifle or shotgun, 7 with a sawed-off rifle or shotgun, 3 with a fully automatic firearm, and 5 with another type of firearm.
  
  Handguns were used in 65% of all firearm homicides. This proportion has risen from 46% in 1998 as a result of the continuing decline in the number of homicides involving rifles or shotguns."
  
  That's out of 554 total murders in the entire country of 32 million during 2001. Compare that to Los Angeles, with 658 murders in the same time, but with 1/3 the population.
  
  In the "civilized nation" 65.6%of all the murders were committed with a firearm during the same time.
  
  Hmmmm, perhaps there are some people who are "too stupid to have a gun".
  
  Say what you will about "mummy government", I am quite safe from gun violence here as are my children. That is, after all, why I elected my governement - to ensure my life, liberty and security of the person.
  
  If all you have protecting you from sending ammo clips through the mail is a minimum wage postal clerk, then you have the country you deserve... :)
  
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10. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by ocelotbob · 2003-04-27 14:23 · Score: 4, Informative
  
  Totally different demographics between our two countries. The US has far greater numbers of people living in cities, and traditionally, cities have a much higher level of violence, due to sociological factors people still argue about. If you compare urban areas, you'll see that crime rates are about the same. If you do more than look at one city, you'l find that nationally, the murder rate is about 5.5 people per 100000. While still high, it's much more reasonable, and a more sensible comparison than what your trying to insinuate. You have to consider external factor like the growth rate of the city; growth pretty much always causes crime.
  Plus, there are figures that seem to show that gun laws have the opposite effect to what you believe. Looking at these statistics, one is lead to believe that many criminals don't care, or perhaps are more willing to shoot when they know someone is unarmed.
  I'd much rather live in a country where the state of government is to ensure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Much nicer that way, don't have to worry about insane taxation that way. Before you start on that claptrap on healthcare -- I pay $14/week for my medical insurance, and could probably pay even less for better coverage, I just need to shop around. By and large the myth of the unaffordable costs of medical care is just that, a myth.
  
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11. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by Pulzar · 2003-04-27 15:54 · Score: 3, Informative
  
  Totally different demographics between our two countries. The US has far greater numbers of people living in cities...
  
  That's one of those myths about Canada. In fact, 79% of all Canadians live in cities (http://www.canadainfolink.ca/teach.htm), and over 50% live in just 4 cities. If anything, we have 10 large cities and lots of open space in between up here :).
  
  I'd much rather live in a country where the state of government is to ensure life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. Much nicer that way, don't have to worry about insane taxation that way.
  
  That's another one. Altough our taxes are higher on average than the US taxes, it's not by much (depending on the bracket you're in), and it's actually less than several states in the US (Ontario taxes are quite a bit smaller than in California).
  
  If you're starting your own business, then our taxes are much more friendly than US. Lower corporate taxes, lower capital gains taxes, higher R&D credits, and refundable tax credits for smaller companies.
  
  So, yes, they're trying to keep us happy over here, as well :).
  
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12. Re:Next trip on the airplane... by i+chose+quality · 2003-04-27 20:16 · Score: 5, Insightful
  
  Here in Texas, you can walk down the street with a loaded automatic rifle and so long as you legally own the gun, nobody can do anything about it.
  please be honest:
  don't you think, there is something wrong with this?
  
  maybe it's just me, but it doesn't seem quite OK.
  
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Finally ... by pyramid+termite · 2003-04-27 10:15 · Score: 5, Funny

... Snoop Doggy Dogg, Tupac and Dr. Dre as they were meant to be heard.
from the... by Anonymous Coward · 2003-04-27 10:16 · Score: 3, Funny

swords-into-plowshares dept.
Mag, not clip by captaineo · 2003-04-27 10:16 · Score: 5, Informative

Just to pick nits - it is improper to refer to the ammunition feeding device of an AK as a "clip." It has a spring inside of it, therefore it is properly called a "magazine."
1. Re:Mag, not clip by broller · 2003-04-27 10:27 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Yes, which is why when I read the title of this article I thought to myself, "Oh man it must be a slow day if we're pointing out MP3 Players in periodicals...and I didn't know that there were magazines soley about AK-47's" :)
Why by Camel+Pilot · 2003-04-27 10:16 · Score: 4, Funny

Why would anyone find this interesting? This is completely useless.

If I put a mp3 player in a toilet seat do I get to be on slashdot?
1. Re:Why by Effugas · 2003-04-27 10:18 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  If I put a mp3 player in a toilet seat do I get to be on slashdot?
  
  Actually, yes.
2. Re:Why by pmbuko · 2003-04-27 10:19 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  Yes, but only if there's a hot, bikini-clad chick taking a dump through said product.
3. Re:Why by Idarubicin · 2003-04-27 10:25 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  If I put a mp3 player in a toilet seat do I get to be on slashdot?
  No, but if you put a web server and some neon lights in an AK-47 magazine, you will.
  
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4. Re:Why by Maniakes · 2003-04-27 10:51 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  This is completely useless.
  
  Not so. Now, if you get caught smuggling MP3s, you can claim you though you were just doing some innocent gun running.
  
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Marketing 101 by SlashdotLemming · 2003-04-27 10:17 · Score: 4, Funny

DO NOT put the picture of the crusty old guy next to the crotch shot of the hot model.
Cool! by Ryan+Stortz · 2003-04-27 10:17 · Score: 3, Funny

Cool! I'm going to put my Bob Dylan collection on it.

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Wrong way around, silly ... by BabyDave · 2003-04-27 10:18 · Score: 5, Funny

Build me an assault rifle in an MP3 player, then we'll talk
Sorry couldn't pass itup :-) by Anonymous Coward · 2003-04-27 10:20 · Score: 4, Funny

The AK-47 when absolutely positively need to kill every motherf**ker in the room, while drowning out their screams with Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata, except no substitutes.

(Ah, Violence and soft symphany music They go so well together.)
Not an AK-47 mag... by ktakki · 2003-04-27 10:20 · Score: 4, Informative

It's too wide for an AK-47 (7.62x39mm). It's really a Dragunov magazine (a sniper rifle based on the Kalashnikov action that's chambered for the old 7.62x54R round).

k.

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1. Re:Not an AK-47 mag... by Serk · 2003-04-27 10:24 · Score: 3, Funny
  
  Give 'em a break, they're British! Since their government has decided it doesn't trust it's citizens with weapons, they wouldn't know an AK-47 magazine from an AR-15 magazine...
  
  For what it's worth, I concur on your observations...
  
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I wonder... by Chocolate+Teapot · 2003-04-27 10:22 · Score: 4, Funny

if you were load up an AK-47 with Eminem and LL Cool J, would it be classified as a weapon of mass destruction? Hans Blix is going to be busy if these things become popular.

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first post by nuckin+futs · 2003-04-27 10:22 · Score: 4, Interesting

that questions whether it supports OGG. :P

BTW, it doesn't. It only supports MP3 and WMA.
Anti-Shock Protection? by AlaskanUnderachiever · 2003-04-27 10:24 · Score: 3, Funny

"480sec Anti-shock"

Anti-Shock protection? Hard drives and solid state electronics skip now? Since when? Did I miss a meeting again?

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1. Re:Anti-Shock Protection? by dduardo · 2003-04-27 10:29 · Score: 5, Funny
  
  All it means is don't hold the fire button for 8 minutes straight
Mirrors of pics by Cutriss · 2003-04-27 10:28 · Score: 4, Interesting

In case anyone wants to see the pics of that really cool guy in the glasses, I've mirrored all the pics on my uni account.

http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/003mid.jpg
http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/004mid.jpg
http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/013mid.jpg
http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/P0000381.gif
http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/P0000387.jpg
http://www.msstate.edu/~ajl3/cache/bonifaciy.jpg

Oh yeah...the pics of that chick are there too, but I know none of you care about that...

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Has anyone ever thought of an mp3 player DILDO ??? by zymano · 2003-04-27 10:31 · Score: 4, Funny

I am going to make a fortune!!!!
Iraqi information minister says... by gilesjuk · 2003-04-27 10:33 · Score: 4, Funny

"No these are not cruise missiles, they are MP3 jukeboxes with a 40GB hard disk"
Since it's a rifle... by 1nv4d3r · 2003-04-27 10:33 · Score: 4, Funny

Since it's a rifle, for a couple days I could get a kick out of annoying people with my Heston impression. Ahem...

They'll have to pry this MP3 Player from my cold, dead hands. Damn the RIAA. Damn them all to hell!
Forget mp3 clips, we need mp3 bullets. by Dr+Tom+Danger · 2003-04-27 10:41 · Score: 4, Funny

Imagine the glory of our army if every soldier had a theme song in their bullets so for every kill they got a burst of musical fanfare! It would probably liven up the monotony of semi-auto machine gun fire...

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Great for travel too by nomadicGeek · 2003-04-27 10:53 · Score: 3, Funny

The tough metal case makes if perfect for air travel as well.

I got a stern look for having a nail file on my fingernail clippers and they broke it off an took it away. I bet this one would be fun. Try explaining to your friendly new federal employee that your magazine case plays music.

Be sure to pack it on you next trip to Israel. They have a great sense of humor there. It will go great with your camo travel pants and Timothy McVeigh haircut.

Have a happy trip!
Cool idea, but only halfway there... by Moses+Lawn · 2003-04-27 10:58 · Score: 4, Funny

Even better would be to put the player in the AK itself and have the magazines be replacable hard drives or memory sticks. That way I can change musical styles in a *really* cool way, which is the entire point, right?

And wouldn't it be cool to carry my MP3 player slung over my back when I go to class or the airport? Imagine: extra battery packs and nice speakers built into the stock and barrel -- instant party device when I come by! Hell, put a microphone in the barrel for really easy recording of concerts, teachers, or just plain people outside the car.

What a great idea - it can't miss. I'm going out to the shop with my soldering rig right now!

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Re:Has anyone ever thought of an mp3 player DILDO by Comrade+Pikachu · 2003-04-27 11:00 · Score: 5, Funny

Actually, someone has!
Indeed by The+Tyro · 2003-04-27 11:00 · Score: 3, Informative

the term "clip" is properly used to refer to a "stripper clip."

A stripper clip is a long, crescent-shaped piece of metal, with a flange on each side to grip the case head of a round of ammunition. They usually hold 10-15 rounds, and are typically used to feed ammunition into rifles that have a built-in box or rotary magazine (a common example would be an unmodified SKS). Note the middle of the linked picture... THAT'S a "stripper clip"

A detachable ammunition feeding device that contains a spring, follower, etc (clearly the case for the AK-47) is properly called a "magazine"

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1. Re:Indeed by Anonymous Coward · 2003-04-27 12:29 · Score: 4, Funny
  
  While we're educating geeks. The thing holding the rifle is a human female.
Re:That explains... by Rolo+Tomasi · 2003-04-27 11:32 · Score: 3, Funny

Cave? Bin Laden is running a burger joint in downtown Houston, Texas. I can't tell you where exactly, but it's only a few blocks from Saddam's garage.

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Things that go great together by mabu · 2003-04-27 11:45 · Score: 4, Funny

In keeping with the trend of bundling two things together that otherwise wouldn't be thought of, let me offer these equally-useful suggestions:

* Upright vacuum with a blender attachment

* Chess set/tampon dispenser

* Combination show shovel and nosehair trimmer

* 801.11 CAT 5 cable

* Bicycle seat/Sliderule

* Traffic light that blinks in morse code

* USB-enabled fishing pole

* Umbrella/universal AC adapter

* Insulin pump/rodent defogger

* Universal language translator/pulsating showerhead

* Chainsaw/postage meter

* voice-activated tire gauge which recalls your favorite mixed drink recipes

* Electric guitar/cheese slicer w/Floyd Rose Grater attachment

Jeeez. Where's a patent attorney when you need one?
Re:I knew it! by Bitsy+Boffin · 2003-04-27 15:34 · Score: 3, Informative

Is it just me or does this site seem a bit, well, scummy ? I mean, he's gota ton of audio books online, you can download them singly for free at 8kbps (yikes), not only does it cost you a heap for better versions but he'll charge you $2 just to zip them up, hell, it'll cost you $200 just to get them put on the mp3 player he's selling. He wants libraries, schools etc to give him free advertising.

The licence agreement prohibits redistribution of even the free versions, and cites the DMCA, and I'm willing to bet if he pays the narrators at all it's a pittance.

Just seems all a little antislashdot (that's a new word, you can use it if you like :-)) to me.

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