New Legislation Hopes to Ban Cell Phone Cases That Look Like Handguns

New York State Senator Jack M. Martins says he will introduce a legislation to ban cell phone cases shaped like handguns.

These cases can be hard to distinguish from a real gun. They are shaped like pistols and revolvers and come complete with triggers.

“These handgun-shaped cell phone cases can easily be mistaken for a real firearm, creating a dangerous situation for the public, the police, and most especially the person who is carrying it,” said Martins.

Anyone who walks around with these cell phone cases are basically asking for trouble, he said.

“A police officer shouldn’t have to decide whether someone is pulling out a gun or their cell phone. These idiotic devices will do nothing but bring tragedy; they have no place on our streets,” Martins said.

These cases can be bought for as little as $10 and sometimes even come with apps that puts a picture of a gun barrel on the iPhone’s screen and allows the user to play simulated games of Russian Roulette.