The new launchers will be able to fire a variety of non-lethal 37mm flare and smoke rounds. While this isn’t the first 37mm M203 to hit the market, it is the first from the original manufacturer.

N.J. weapons find inspired examination of military-grade weapons purchase. Jan. 27, 2010— -- When police in New Jersey reported they had discovered a grenade launcher among other weapons ...

Private citizens can’t buy those little Israeli kamikaze drones, so Gostom and Joshua Marpet modified a 37mm flare gun to serve the same purpose.

The new launchers will be able to fire a variety of non-lethal 37mm flare and smoke rounds. While this isn’t the first 37mm M203 to hit the market, it is the first from the original manufacturer.

The flare gun uses the Firefly single-use spy cam developed by military contractors from Israel. The device has potential use in the civilian sector as well.

Their first test launched from a 37mm flare gun last week at a neighbor’s farm — wasn’t exactly a raging success: The powder didn’t fully ignite, the miniature camera flew about 30 feet into the air ...

“This was a good version one,” Marpet said in an interview at Defcon. Joshua Marpet models the 37mm flare launcher used to send off his wireless spy camera. Photo: IDG News Service ...

Hackers Vlad and Joshua Marpet modified a 37mm flare gun and have tested it with a small camera which transmits images back to a 5.8 Hz wireless receiver, and their first test saw the camera fly ...

As a result, the Firefly is launched with a 37mm flare gun instead of a grenade launcher -- and flare guns are actually legal in the US.

It is not illegal to own a 37mm grenade launcher, Standback said in an email, but with a previous felony conviction he could face weapons charges as the investigation continues.

Their first test — launched from a 37mm flare gun last week at a neighbor’s farm — wasn’t exactly a raging success: The powder didn’t fully ignite, the miniature camera flew about 30 ...

Their first test — launched from a 37mm flare gun last week at a neighbor’s farm — wasn’t exactly a raging success: The powder didn’t fully ignite, the miniature camera flew about 30 ...