Tim of Hoffman Tactical

Open Source Defense

Tim is the founder of Hoffman Tactical.

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:23 - How has 3D printing evolved compared to what Tim expected?
  • 9:16 - Does 3D printing need a killer app?
  • 14:22 - Opportunities in destructive devices
  • 18:20 - Tim likes anti-materiel rifles
  • 18:49 - Gun designs are dictated by their manufacturing technology
  • 20:39 - Hoffman Tactical’s customers
  • 24:24 - Drones, automated defense systems, and the potential there
  • 35:12 - Community isn’t strictly required for private defense
  • 40:59 - The Super Safety
  • 43:30 - Debating the value of forced reset triggers and full auto fire
  • 52:12 - Why small companies out-innovate big ones
  • 56:32 - Tim on hot air balloons

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