The iPhone Case Shaped Like A Gun Is An Accident Waiting To Happen

The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is warning iPhone users not to buy an iPhone case that looks like a gun.

“Please folks, this cell phone case is not a cool product or a good idea,” spokesperson Al Della Fave said on the Prosecutor’s Office Facebook page..

“A police officer’s job is hard enough, without having to make a split second decision in the dark of night when someone decides without thinking to pull this out while stopped for a motor vehicle violation,” he said.

Della Fave told philly.com that so far, the cases haven’t triggered any incidents, but said some law enforcement officials are concerned.

“The first thing you notice is the realistic butt of the weapon and the trigger guard,” he said. “And most kids ... carry their cellphones in their back pocket, and if they were to reach back for it, to pull it out to make a call, it’s the same motion as someone pulling a concealed weapon.”

The iPhone-only cases are sold on the Internet and are available in a range of colors. Prices generally range from $5 to $10.

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