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Gun-Toting Ant ( Formicida armatus ) Price: $19.99 (plus shipping, handling, and liability waiver) Rating: ⭐ (1/5) – Would give 0 stars if I could The Pitch “Tiny. Angry. Armed.” That’s the slogan on the box. The idea, apparently, is that you receive a single live ant (species unspecified) outfitted with a custom-fabricated, microscopic firearm. The ant is “trained” (their word, not mine) to defend your picnic, desk plant, or sad leftover pizza slice from intruders. The Reality Where do I begin?

My ant, whom I’ve named “El Chapito,” immediately tried to shoot a breadcrumb. The recoil from its 0.0001-caliber pistol sent it flying across the kitchen, where it accidentally fired again and took out a ladybug on the windowsill. The ladybug survived, but its self-esteem didn’t. gun-toting ant

No one. Possibly terrorists with very small hands. Gun-Toting Ant ( Formicida armatus ) Price: $19

You cannot hear the gunshot. But you can hear the ant’s tiny, high-pitched war cry. It sounds like a mosquito being stepped on by a mouse. At 3 AM, that sound is everywhere. Attempted Return I contacted the seller, “Tiny Tactical LLC.” Their support email bounced back with an auto-reply: “Our ants do not accept refunds. They have claimed squatter’s rights.” Final Verdict Do not buy the Gun-Toting Ant. It will not protect you. It will unionize your other arthropods. It will fire negligently at a sesame seed. And one day, you will find it standing on your phone, aiming at your thumb, demanding more sugar. The idea, apparently, is that you receive a

Within an hour, El Chapito had formed a militia with three other ants from under the fridge. They now guard the toaster with a zeal that is both impressive and terrifying. I cannot make toast without a written negotiation.