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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsGun-shaped iPhone case an 'idiot invention,' police say
I have to agree.
A new iPhone case that looks like a handgun is being blasted by lawmen nationwide as stupid, dangerous and irresponsible. The grip cases range in price from $10 to $50, and come in white, pink and black.
Critics say there's a good possibility the cases will be mistaken as a real gun, and a misunderstanding could quickly turn deadly. To make matters worse, there's an app that produces a screen image that allows the user to align the sight
.http://www.al.com/news/birmingham/index.ssf/2015/07/worst_idea_ever_cops_say_dont.html
Critics say there's a good possibility the cases will be mistaken as a real gun, and a misunderstanding could quickly turn deadly. To make matters worse, there's an app that produces a screen image that allows the user to align the sight
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Gun-shaped iPhone case an 'idiot invention,' police say (Original Post)
dixiegrrrrl
Jul 2015
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MohRokTah
(15,429 posts)1. What could go wrong?
What a moronic thing to create.
yeoman6987
(14,449 posts)11. That is just plain weird
riversedge
(70,381 posts)2. OMG!! Stupid of the stupid!!
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)3. They should be given away free at gun shows
Every gun nut should have one of these and carry at all times on their left, uh, right, uhm, hang on, phone's ringing...
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)5. And!!! Have the ring sound like gun shots as they pull it out to answer!!! n/t
jberryhill
(62,444 posts)7. Oh that's awesomer!
Either gunshots or "Freeze Motherfucker!"
RKP5637
(67,112 posts)4. As Idiocracy marches forward! What a ridiculous thing. n/t
Duckhunter935
(16,974 posts)6. Well that is idiotic
And people will buy it.
cloudbase
(5,525 posts)8. If you buy one, we'll throw in a second one free!
They make wonderful gifts.
Nye Bevan
(25,406 posts)9. I concur (nt)
Erich Bloodaxe BSN
(14,733 posts)10. An invention for idiots, they mean.
Who will buy them? Darwin award wannabes.
Police already hated cameraphones, now they've got an excuse to shoot some of the people recording them by claiming they thought it was a gun.
bvf
(6,604 posts)12. What, no holsters?
Cripes, what a stupid idea. Just a matter of time...
corkhead
(6,119 posts)13. does it include a Darwin Award for its owner?
justhanginon
(3,290 posts)14. If you are going to buy and use one of these you should remember to
change your will to pass it on to your designated heir as that situation will probably come up shortly.
malaise
(269,237 posts)15. It's stupid on steroids
but there are morons who will steal to get one
rock
(13,218 posts)16. For the purpose of this demonstration, assume "badgers" = "police"