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Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:07:56
by wittmeba
This is pretty cool. It is a two-shot .380 caliber.
Of course now none of us will ever get through Airport Security with a normal smartphone.
http://www.architecturendesign.net/new- ... martphone/
Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 10:39:20
by SHMIV
It's certainly novel. And the spy-ware aspect is appealing to me.
I note that the article suggests that that it could be carried openly in open carry states. I think though, that you might find yourself in hot water in Virginia. While you may be fine if you have your chp, I think the nature of the device would cause it to be concealed even if you taped it to your forehead. So, it would not be suitable for open carry.
It's been a while since I've read the applicable laws, so I may be misremembering.
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Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:02:48
by Reverenddel
The only advantage? Wouldn't need to hunt for a holster, there are plenty in the Wal-mart Electronic aisle!
Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 11:55:07
by dorminWS
Somehow, SWMBO got an e-mail about these and announced she wanted one this morning. She's never fired a gun in all the 46 years we've been married that I can remember. I don't know whether to be glad or very afraid.
But those two sharp edges of that fold-out grip reminds me of those Leatherman-style multi-tool pliers where the edges of the grip are almost as sharp as the knife inside and it looks to me like they would be hard on your hand when you fired it; particularly for a lady.
Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 12:22:12
by SHMIV
It kind of reminds me of a folding Double Tap:
http://www.thetruthaboutguns.com/2013/0 ... et-pistol/
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Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 14:13:03
by WRW
What I saw of it on the news was a defensive need would be past before it was prepared to fire.
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Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Wed, 30 Mar 2016 16:56:43
by MarcSpaz
This would go great with that Smartphone older that looks like a gun!!!
Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Sun, 03 Apr 2016 22:35:16
by SHMIV
Seems that Law Enforcement is "alarmed" by this:
http://wric.com/2016/04/02/smartphone-h ... rcement-2/
I note that the article says, towards the end, that Ideal Conceal (who makes the firearm ) claims that only CHP holders will be allowed to purchase the thing.
So... how does Ideal Conceal plan on enforcing that? Once they sell their product to an FFL, isn't it out of their hands?
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Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 11:06:11
by MarcSpaz
Considering more and more states are dropping licensing and going permitless, I'm not seeing an FFL enforcing for them either.
Re: Gun conceals as a Smartphone
Posted: Mon, 04 Apr 2016 13:52:17
by Ironbear
Comments about these have been everywhere! Am I the only one who finds news of an over-sized .380 derringer a big yawn?
On the other hand, depending on a state's laws, there should be some interesting test cases about whether holding it in your hand is brandishing and if clipped to your belt is concealed or open carry!