Magpul FMG-9 flips from flashlight to submachine gun

Just when we thought we had enough problems with cops thinking innocent MP3 players were weapons, along comes this Magpul prototype FMG-9 submachine gun. Ordinarily disguised as a flashlight, a touch of a button lets you pull a Megatron and flip out a fully-functional submachine gun. If you don't want either, the whole thing folds into a back-pocket sized brick -- but as the demo dude says, if it "gets nasty, get down to business." Video after the break.

[demonic_pascal @ Mar 11th 2008 2:18PM]

wow...I want one

[Loonie @ Mar 11th 2008 2:18PM]

"Walking the dog or take the garbage out"? "Get the mail"?? Are people that insecure?

"The ideal protection from other people who also have one!"

[Raiden @ Mar 11th 2008 7:32PM]

but will it blend?

[mark @ Mar 11th 2008 11:08PM]

that's so awesome, why in the world would people want to ban guns?

[Little Buddha @ Mar 13th 2008 2:42AM]

Just don't drop it, thats serious business.

[B.C. @ Mar 15th 2008 10:50PM]

If you equate more gun deaths to higher public safety then this list may be of help.

The gun-related deaths per 100,000 people in 1994 by country were as follows:

* U.S.A. 14.24
* Brazil 12.95
* Mexico 12.69
* Estonia 12.26
* Argentina 8.93
* Northern Ireland 6.63
* Finland 6.46
* Switzerland 5.31
* France 5.15
* Canada 4.31
* Norway 3.82
* Austria 3.70
* Portugal 3.20
* Israel 2.91
* Belgium 2.90
* Australia 2.65
* Slovenia 2.60
* Italy 2.44
* New Zealand 2.38
* Denmark 2.09
* Sweden 1.92
* Kuwait 1.84
* Greece 1.29
* Germany 1.24
* Hungary 1.11
* Ireland 0.97
* Spain 0.78
* Netherlands 0.70
* Scotland 0.54
* England and Wales 0.41
* Taiwan 0.37
* Singapore 0.21
* Mauritius 0.19
* Hong Kong 0.14
* South Korea 0.12
* Japan 0.05

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=6166

[Ryan Trevisol @ Mar 11th 2008 3:15PM]

Depends on your neighborhood. In some areas, people are VERY strict about other dogs poopin on their lawns. What's a hick to do? Get down to business.

Also notice how he hunched over. He was probably going to shoot an angry dog about to attack his prize smell hound.

[Liam @ Mar 11th 2008 3:48PM]

This person make a lot of sense. No-one needs a sub-machine gun for 'protection'.

[Andune @ Mar 11th 2008 4:24PM]

"Guns don't kill people, people kill people. Guns defend people against people with smaller guns."

While i like the idea and concept of this weapon im not really looking forward to a world where we have to use it.

[granny down east @ Mar 11th 2008 11:34PM]

I was out getting the mail a few nights ago and this big-ass cougar strolled down the street.
Hell yes, I'll take two.

[ScareyJ @ Mar 11th 2008 2:18PM]

Does it play Doom?
No, it lets you play Doom.

[erhan @ Mar 12th 2008 1:46AM]

But officer, that's not a gun in my pants.

;) :D

[Raheem @ Mar 11th 2008 2:19PM]

Fold up bullet proof vest? :P

[Mush @ Mar 11th 2008 2:38PM]

that would make no sense, because when you find out you need it you would be dead, you wouldnt have time to unfold it

[Raheem @ Mar 11th 2008 2:52PM]

Yes yes... it was in vest. I mean jest.

[Flashpoint @ Mar 11th 2008 2:19PM]

OH...MY...GOD

I'll take 6 !

[lane @ Mar 11th 2008 7:03PM]

ok Goro

[Flashpoint @ Mar 11th 2008 2:19PM]

OH...MY...GOD

I'll take 6 !

[LordZargon @ Mar 11th 2008 2:26PM]

You fail with your double-posting.

[superbeast @ Mar 11th 2008 2:41PM]

Maybe he wants 12?

[Timmy @ Mar 11th 2008 4:10PM]

He forgot to order 4 more

[IndiaTech @ Mar 11th 2008 2:22PM]

Question. Is it an Autobot or a Decepticon?

[Alex @ Mar 11th 2008 2:32PM]

either way, it's more than meets the eye.

[Shane Bucher @ Mar 11th 2008 3:32PM]

Its a Decepticon for sure, Megatron's little brother actually, name is Minitron.

[jperry2010 @ Mar 11th 2008 2:54PM]

Decepticon...If I'm not mistaken, most all the autobots transform into vehicles, while decepticons transform into weapons and/or military things.

[caleb @ Mar 11th 2008 3:22PM]

I'm pretty sure Soundwave did not turn into a car. He also looked surprisingly like this.

[Ayman @ Mar 11th 2008 4:33PM]

its an autobot... because its is a flashlight that fires only defensively when it transforms. Lets call Michel bay and tell him we have a new cast member. a flashlight that shoots at dogs poop... er.. i mean decepticons

[SouthEastBeast @ Mar 11th 2008 2:22PM]

omg give me! oh wait, I'm not allowed to have guns anymore =D

[kaiswil2 @ Mar 11th 2008 2:22PM]

Where do you walk your dog and it requires a SMG Glock?

[NHAnimator @ Mar 11th 2008 2:33PM]

Detroit, Michigan
Miami, Florida
Washington, DC
...

[THJ @ Mar 11th 2008 3:14PM]

Only thing you need it for in DC is to pwn overzealous condo board members and to threaten the guy at Balduccis for not cutting your smoked salmon thin enough.

[kaiswil2 @ Mar 11th 2008 3:25PM]

Well it looks like I have a reason to buy that Glock. Me and my brother were looking , but maybe we can buy this adapter and keep it in the car, locked up of course for our road trips.

I guess its the primitive man in me that wants one. Plus playing Army of Two for 4 hours last night is not helping.

[caleb @ Mar 11th 2008 3:25PM]

Unfortunately, even though DC is one of the few places that you would need this, you would not be allowed to have it.

@THJ - I'm thinking you haven't been to all of the neighborhoods in DC yet.

[dcpetral @ Mar 11th 2008 4:04PM]

THJ - you must live in maryland

[sitruc @ Mar 11th 2008 7:28PM]

If you feel like you're going to get shot in DC, you're probably looking to get shot.

[Sergio @ Mar 12th 2008 11:29AM]

Clearly, I haven't been to (North) Miami in a bit because that is the only place I can think of that you will be shot walking your dog.

[IndiaTech @ Mar 11th 2008 2:24PM]

Not cool dude... Not cool.

[Mark @ Mar 11th 2008 9:55PM]

India needs more guns.

[Wii Wannabee @ Mar 11th 2008 2:24PM]

This is no different than taking a Wii remote and making it look like a crossbow.

Hidden inside the hollywood shell is a "normal" automated Glock.

[DWells55 @ Mar 11th 2008 3:30PM]

Yeah, really it looks like they just took a Glock 18 and put a fancy shell around it. Very cool, but not too different from that MP5K briefcase HK built a while back.

[caleb @ Mar 11th 2008 3:34PM]

You have to admit it's at least a *little bit* different.

[Jack @ Mar 12th 2008 6:59AM]

thats not a glock 18c, he says you can put an auto sear in it, implying that its not auto as standard, so its probably a glock 17

[Jim @ Mar 11th 2008 2:26PM]

Does it have a compass in the stock and a thing that tells time?

[superbeast @ Mar 11th 2008 2:41PM]

No, there doesn't appear to be a clock in the glock.

[dikkers91 @ Mar 11th 2008 5:08PM]

I think a clock in the stock of the glock would fit nicely

[Jim @ Mar 11th 2008 5:14PM]

Ba-Dum-Dum-Chhhh...

[Dan S. @ Mar 11th 2008 5:23PM]

You'll shoot your eye out.

[Matt @ Mar 11th 2008 11:17PM]

If you put a clock in the stock of that glock you could chock it up as an innovative and useful tool.

[Jack @ Mar 12th 2008 11:23AM]

Man one: do you have the time?
Man two: sure *pulls out gun*

not that practical but oh well :p

[johnmsp @ Mar 11th 2008 2:29PM]

Added: February 11, 2008 This video has already made it around the interweb.