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PistolCam Watches Who You Shoot

In today’s post-Sean Bell society, somebody needs to keep a close eye on where these trigger-happy officers are firing. Some New York cops seem to have recently found a solution in the PistolCam, a gadget that records video of your gun’s point of view.

With one of these bad boys mounted on the barrel, we’ll have clear evidence of what really happened in those controversial few moments when the bullets start flying. The camera, which can record up to an hour of MPEG4 audio and video, is automatically turned on when the gun is removed from its holster. The company claims that video documentation exonerates police officers in 93% of cases where they’re accused of brutality. Now we just have to keep an eye on that remaining 7% to make sure they don’t “lose” the tape. Watch some PistolCam footage after the jump.

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Don’t Play With Mathmatiks’ Spring 2008 Line

Mathmatiks‘ new spring/summer product just hit stores with a collection titled “Don’t Play With You Life.” The line, founded by David Ansvananda in 2000, is based in NY with collections that include jewelry, T-shirts and visual art. Highlights from this season include the 18K gold-plated dice and the Double Barrel Revolver pendant where the ruby adorned barrel rotates, an interesting follow up to the previous music series. Mathmatiks is available at Zakka Corp, Brooklyn, and Reed Space, NYC. After the jump, see pictures of the full collection.

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LEGOs Need Guns Too

The constitution protects your right to bear arms, but what about your LEGOs? Who’s gonna protect them when the revolution comes, hm?

In response to the LEGO company’s overwhelming lack of firepower, custom toy designer Brick Arms has created an amazing line of deadly weapons for your figurines. Their products—which include everything from WWII guns to James Bond spy pistols to suitcase uzis— are created using the same plastic as LEGOs and are designed to fit right into the hands of the characters. They even produce some custom “minifigs” to go along with the guns, which include characters modeled after terrorists, German soldiers and spies. Check out more pictures after the jump…

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‘If You’re Gonna Play With Guns, Use Paper Ones!’

Aside from irradiated reindeer and vodka, the AK-47 has been one of Russia’s most consistent exports. Since their debut back in 1947, it’s estimated that over 80 million of the highly affordable assault rifles have been assembled, making it the choice of gun for despots, dictators, and freedom fighters around the world. In some sort of artsy-fartsy concept centered around somehow disarming the AK-47 by selling paper ones, lofty artist Martin Postler designed these model construction kits. He invites crafters to cut, fold, and glue their own Kalashnikovs together, leaving them with the decision to paint, customize, or simply burn them when finished. $30, www.die-gestalten.de

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Remy Ma’s Court Case Proceeds

Jury selection begins for Remy Ma’s assault case over shooting her friend last July. The former Terror Squad-ian faces up to 25 years if found guilty.

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An Interview With “Army of Two” Producer, Reid Schneider

Electronic Arts has shipped their new co-op shooter Army of Two, a game that puts you in the combat boots of a Blackwater-esque mercenary. The goal? Rack up cash for doling out death and mayhem in crap holes around the world too hot for the American military. While you can play solo with the game’s A.I. riding shotgun, the title was designed to play with a live partner. We caught up with the game’s senior developer, Reid Schneider, to talk about the first new next-gen IP to come out of EA’s Montreal development studio. “It’s not a political statement. This is an entertainment product,” says Schneider. But the current heat around private military contractors operating in Iraq makes the game an oddly relevant portrayal of the American military industry complex. We just doubt a lot of real-life mercs paint flames on their helmets. Read the full interview after the jump.

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