Alert for Guns Disguised As Cell Phones in Manhattan

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Alert for Guns Disguised As Cell Phones in Manhattan
By KAREEM FAHIM
New York Times
Published: May 18, 2006

The Police Department has asked its officers to look out for guns disguised as cellphones, fearing that they could be slipped into courthouses and other official buildings. The alert to officers, issued last week, was reported yesterday in The New York Post. The .22-caliber guns, which are believed to be manufactured in Europe, can fire four rounds in rapid succession by pushing number buttons on the phone's face. Joe Greene, a spokesman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said the agency had not yet seen the phones in the United States. The guns are heavier than normal cellphones, the Police Department said.
 
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Cross-X said:
Joe Greene, a spokesman for the federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, said the agency had not yet seen the phones in the United States. The guns are heavier than normal cellphones, the Police Department said.
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JON GREENE!

this guys all over the place!
 
These particular "guns" first the the streets in Europe about 6 years ago. About 5 years prior to that we had BOLO's from the FBI and ATF on some others. Of course those were a bit larger back then.
 
Oh no!!! You mean evildoers will suddenly have .22s disguised as cellphones?

And to think people have been making .22s that look exactly like ball-point pens for DECADES.

Somehow I'll be able to get to sleep tonight.....of course there will be a .45 within easy reach [smile]

Arrrrr

-Weer'd Beard
 
As Jon stated, this is really old info. I recall seeing it in LE forums some 4-5 years ago.

One must be ever vigilant, whether a civilian or LEO . . . not everything is what it looks like.
 
JuergenG said:
Saw an article a while ago saying these were made in former Yugoslavia.
And yes, they are illegal here.
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Oh my god, criminals importing guns illegally from other countries.... Contact Mumbles, he needs to know this so that he can go on junkets all over the world holding "Gun Summits" to try to stop all the evil imports from reaching the streets of Boston. Should only have to get rid of a few more beat cops to pay for the trips, but just think of the press he'll get for such a stance.

Ask Scotland Yard where all the illegal guns are coming from in the UK now....

Back in 1997, the UN studied where criminals got guns and discoverd that NO LAWS prevented criminal access and that criminal organizations resort to illegal import or even illegal manufacture to supply their needs.

Naturally you can be sure that during the July 4th 'gun' summit at the UN, Rebecca Peters and George Soros will 'forget' about that report.

If we can't stop the flood of illegal drugs that come into this country by the tons, how the <explitive deleted> can people believe that we can prevent criminals from getting guns?

The ONLY logical conclusion is that these people are using the criminal guns as a smoke screen for what they REALLY want. Civilian disarmament.

The question America should be asking is "what is it you want to do that you fear me being to tell you 'NO'."

*sigh* the bleeting of the sheep is almost deafening.
 
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