New York Senator Calls to Investigate Gun That Looks like Smartphone

A New York Senator is calling for an investigation into “a disaster waiting to happen,” regarding a new gun that folds into a smartphone.

On it’s website, the makers of the gun Ideal Conceal says, “Smartphones are EVERYWHERE, so your new pistol will easily blend in with today’s environment. In its locked position it will be virtually undetectable because it hides in plain sight.”

The phone-gun is expected to go on sale in mid-2016 for $395. When folded, it’s the same size and shape as an Iphone. When opened, it’s becomes a high velocity .380 caliber gun. The makers of Ideal Conceal boast the gun shoots with “high velocity, and increased accuracy.”

At a press conference Monday, New York Senator Charles Schumer called for a federal investigation into gun, before it hits the market.

“At first glance or even second glance it looks like an iPhone,” Schumer said, according to the New York Daily News. “Take a closer look and you will see that it’s a real, deadly handgun.”

“It’s clearly being marketed for nefarious purposes — 4,000 people are ready to pull the trigger on this dangerous weapon,” Schumer added.