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How Defective Guns Became the Only Product That Can’t Be Recalled

[An enraging story][link] from Michael Smith and Polly Mosendz, for Bloomberg:

> Taurus sold almost a million handguns that can potentially fire without anyone pulling the trigger. The government won’t fix the problem. The NRA is silent.

Gun manufacturers have long held an unassailable position in American business and politics. They need to be reminded that they aren’t above the law… and we can start by making them follow the same goddamn rules as everyone else.

[link]: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2018-02-28/how-defective-guns-became-the-only-product-that-can-t-be-recalled “Bloomberg.com: How Defective Guns Became the Only Product That Can’t Be Recalled”

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Nikon Camera Shaped Like A Gun

[This thing][link] would at least give the public nannies something to get a [terrorist-based erection][erec] over.

[link]: http://nikonrumors.com/forum/topic.php?id=1016#post-16524 “I dare you to use this Nikon on your next photography in public adventure « Nikon Rumors Forum”
[erec]: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/11/30/bbc-photographer-pre.html “BBC photographer prevented from shooting St Paul’s because he might be al Quaeda operative”