Washington (AFP) - Americans will soon be able to buy a smartphone-shaped gun that can hold two bullets and easily slip into a pocket.

The Minnesota-based company Ideal Conceal says it will sell the new weapon from mid-2016.

"Ingeniously designed to resemble a smartphone, yet with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," the company says on its website.

"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment," it adds. "In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-company-se...31215.html

(03-29-2016 12:09 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Washington (AFP) - Americans will soon be able to buy a smartphone-shaped gun that can hold two bullets and easily slip into a pocket.

The Minnesota-based company Ideal Conceal says it will sell the new weapon from mid-2016.

"Ingeniously designed to resemble a smartphone, yet with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," the company says on its website.

"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment," it adds. "In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-company-se...31215.html

A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

'Murica.

(03-29-2016 12:59 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

And they'd be my first nominee for a Darwin award :)

Quote:As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

but I agree.. this is a BAD idea all around. No sir, it's only a phone... *Bang!*... dead victim

seems like something like this would be difficult to aim effectively.

(03-29-2016 01:24 PM)Niner National Wrote:  seems like something like this would be difficult to aim effectively.

I'm sure you just point it like you are going to take a picture. You touch the screen and it focuses on your victim and then you shoot.

It isn't a phone so people won't have it near their head.

Hey, I want one!

(03-29-2016 12:59 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 12:09 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Washington (AFP) - Americans will soon be able to buy a smartphone-shaped gun that can hold two bullets and easily slip into a pocket.

The Minnesota-based company Ideal Conceal says it will sell the new weapon from mid-2016.

"Ingeniously designed to resemble a smartphone, yet with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," the company says on its website.

"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment," it adds. "In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-company-se...31215.html

A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

Does not fire when configured to look like a phone...

(03-29-2016 01:01 PM)DaSaintFan Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 12:59 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

And they'd be my first nominee for a Darwin award :)

Quote:As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

but I agree.. this is a BAD idea all around. No sir, it's only a phone... *Bang!*... dead victim

The guy who created it wants to be able to carry without folks pointing and acting like he has ebola.

First the libs don't want open carry, but "concealed carry" is "ok". Now someone makes a dvice which can fire *2* shots, is concealed, and yet would be caught by metal detectors and scanners.

What's the problem here?

(03-29-2016 01:24 PM)Niner National Wrote:  seems like something like this would be difficult to aim effectively.

Guns this size aren't for the range, they're for close quarters.

I cant be the only one that thought of this and laughed

(03-29-2016 07:17 PM)Kronke Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 01:24 PM)Niner National Wrote:  seems like something like this would be difficult to aim effectively.

Guns this size aren't for the range, they're for close quarters.

Exactly, for self defense.

(03-29-2016 07:16 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  First the libs don't want open carry, but "concealed carry" is "ok". Now someone makes a dvice which can fire *2* shots, is concealed, and yet would be caught by metal detectors and scanners.

What's the problem here?

Well, I'm not looking forward to cops being super-paranoid about my phone. I'm sure cops don't want to have to start making split-second decisions about the 12 year old kid pointing a phone at them.

It's a bad idea.

(03-29-2016 07:42 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 07:16 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  First the libs don't want open carry, but "concealed carry" is "ok". Now someone makes a dvice which can fire *2* shots, is concealed, and yet would be caught by metal detectors and scanners.

What's the problem here?

Well, I'm not looking forward to cops being super-paranoid about my phone. I'm sure cops don't want to have to start making split-second decisions about the 12 year old kid pointing a phone at them.

It's a bad idea.

Like someone posted earlier, it doesn't fire while its configured to look like a phone...

(03-29-2016 12:59 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 12:09 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Washington (AFP) - Americans will soon be able to buy a smartphone-shaped gun that can hold two bullets and easily slip into a pocket.

The Minnesota-based company Ideal Conceal says it will sell the new weapon from mid-2016.

"Ingeniously designed to resemble a smartphone, yet with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," the company says on its website.

"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment," it adds. "In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-company-se...31215.html

A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

Yes it won't take long if not a shot to the head the a shot else where when a "pocket dial" happens.

(03-29-2016 07:42 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 07:16 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  First the libs don't want open carry, but "concealed carry" is "ok". Now someone makes a dvice which can fire *2* shots, is concealed, and yet would be caught by metal detectors and scanners.

What's the problem here?

Well, I'm not looking forward to cops being super-paranoid about my phone. I'm sure cops don't want to have to start making split-second decisions about the 12 year old kid pointing a phone at them.

It's a bad idea.

in it's gun mode does not look like a phone...



and honestly if you have an actual phone and quickly point it at a cop you will get shot..

(03-29-2016 08:17 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 07:42 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 07:16 PM)Bull_In_Exile Wrote:  First the libs don't want open carry, but "concealed carry" is "ok". Now someone makes a dvice which can fire *2* shots, is concealed, and yet would be caught by metal detectors and scanners.

What's the problem here?

Well, I'm not looking forward to cops being super-paranoid about my phone. I'm sure cops don't want to have to start making split-second decisions about the 12 year old kid pointing a phone at them.

It's a bad idea.

in it's gun mode does not look like a phone...



and honestly if you have an actual phone and quickly point it at a cop you will get shot..

Well, maybe 18% of the time.

(03-29-2016 12:59 PM)ark30inf Wrote:  

(03-29-2016 12:09 PM)Fitbud Wrote:  Washington (AFP) - Americans will soon be able to buy a smartphone-shaped gun that can hold two bullets and easily slip into a pocket.

The Minnesota-based company Ideal Conceal says it will sell the new weapon from mid-2016.

"Ingeniously designed to resemble a smartphone, yet with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," the company says on its website.

"Smartphones are everywhere, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment," it adds. "In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight."

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/us-company-se...31215.html

A predict a whole lot of people shooting themselves in the head.

As a strong 2nd Amendment supporter.....this one needs to go away.

they already do with the unarmed one....

one can only hope the thumbtappers miscue....

Well They already have Wallet guns !