The firearms need to improve so that they can test the new body armour

It's notable that most of the best firearm designs were developed by John Browning a century ago.

I will take the "Dune" body armor shield. Likely already being developed for military applications. https://m.primal.net/HRVI.jpg

You need more Cad files in your life.

That's what monopolies do. Security is not a free market.

In addition to the flying cars we were promised, I'm still waiting for phasers and photon torpedoes. I'm a little disappointed and am losing hope, TBH.

If only you could freeze your brain for 40k years and check back in later.

I don't want technology in my firearm. I want simple mechanics that can be explained to a 12 yr old.

Lasers would be interesting