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#286 Ethan Thornton - This 22-Year-Old Built a .50 Cal Rifle Out of Home Depot Parts

March 9, 2026·4h 4m·6-min readsolotechnology
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Ethan Thornton, a 22-year-old MIT dropout and CEO of Mach Industries, is building next-generation unmanned defense systems to counter emerging global threats, particularly from China and Russia, while advocating for technological innovation, fiscal responsibility, and cultural renewal in

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