Minnesota company invents gun that folds up to look like a smartphone.

[ArcadiaGP]

Company Invents Gun That Folds Up to Look Like a Cellphone - NBC News

The .380-caliber pistol, called Ideal Conceal, will be available later this year and "will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight," Ideal Conceal says on its website.

In locked position, the two-shot plastic gun with a metal core can be discreetly slipped into pockets, like a real phone. But "with one click of the safety it opens and is ready to fire," Ideal Conceal claims.

 

[HoughMade]

If I ever need a backup for my BUG's backup, I'll take a look.

 

[VERT]

Hope it has a laser. Can't have something all Star Treky like that and not have a laser.

 

[rooster]

nice concept but a NAA mini revolver or plain derringer fills the same role and I'm sure this will cost more than either

 

[Dog1]

Neat.....but I want a brass magnet. I'm tired of picking up brass at the range.

 

[croy]

Definitely neat. It'll be interesting to see if it ever becomes reality.

 

[ruger1800]

This thing will **** the anti's off

 

[nra4ever]

This was already posted on here 4 days ago. Where u been man???

 

[dirtybird]

So will this be a way to carry thru metal detectors into "gun free" events? I'd love to have the ability to carry at colts games etc.

 

[VERT]

So will this be a way to carry thru metal detectors into "gun free" events? I'd love to have the ability to carry at colts games etc.

Metal detectors, no way. I am sure there is plenty of metal in the gun to set off a metal detector. Does not mean that the guy with the wand will recognize it as a gun.

I fail to see what something like this provides. It is obviously a close distance, last ditch, personal firearm. But can it be deployed in such a fashion? I suppose a person could walk around with it in the their hand. Of course the same thing could be accomplished with a small flashlight or cane. If you want a small firearm there are already guns out there of similar size.

 

[straight-shooter]

My main concern is when these end up in the hands of mindless criminal jack wagons without an ounce of brains.... that is all.

 

[Drail]

Well, if your gonna carry a freaking derringer then there is no need to make it look like a cell phone. This guy said he thought of this because some little kid saw him and screamed "Mommy, that guy has a gun!!" and thought to himself - there has to be a better way. And with this cops get to play a fun game - "is that a cellphone - or a gun? Shoot, everybody's carrying one!". Really Bad Idea.

 

[nra4ever]

I'll be getting one after thinking about it. My be collectible some day and at the very least a different piece to have.

 

[straight-shooter]

Someone's kid picks up the cellphone to answer a call... well you get the picture. Tell me someone wouldn't leave the gun/phone laying out accessible. Darwin has his victims.

In all honesty I believe the permit holder that came up with this needs to rethink his position. We fight to retain our rights and this will just give the anti's more reason to bite us in the arse.

 

[BogWalker]

This thing will **** the anti's off

Already flippin' their lids on Facebook about it.

It's a gimmick and nothing more.

 

[printcraft]

This thing will **** the anti's off

 

[ArcadiaGP]

How about this one?

 

[indiucky]

I am enough of a James Bond fan to look at that and say..."Sweet"....

But to be fair I also say that whenever Rosita is in a scene on TWD.........

Doesn't mean I will ever have Rosita...Or that weapon...

 

[historian]

Just came here to post this. Dang it! Scooped again!

 

[Roland of Gilead]

How about this one?

OK that is sweet.