Gun-shaped iPhone case an 'idiot invention,' police say

[dixiegrrrrl]

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

[MohRokTah]

1. What could go wrong?

What a moronic thing to create.

[yeoman6987]

11. That is just plain weird

[riversedge]

2. OMG!! Stupid of the stupid!!

[jberryhill]

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]

5. And!!! Have the ring sound like gun shots as they pull it out to answer!!! n/t

[jberryhill]

7. Oh that's awesomer!

Either gunshots or "Freeze Motherfucker!"

[RKP5637]

4. As Idiocracy marches forward! What a ridiculous thing. n/t

[Duckhunter935]

6. Well that is idiotic

And people will buy it.

[cloudbase]

8. If you buy one, we'll throw in a second one free!

They make wonderful gifts.

[Nye Bevan]

9. I concur (nt)

[Erich Bloodaxe BSN]

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]

12. What, no holsters?

Cripes, what a stupid idea. Just a matter of time...

[corkhead]

13. does it include a Darwin Award for its owner?

[justhanginon]

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]

15. It's stupid on steroids

but there are morons who will steal to get one

[rock]

16. For the purpose of this demonstration, assume "badgers" = "police"