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There is a story making the rounds - I am looking for some source material
A NYC LEO ( could be transit cop ) claims an officer was shot thru the lens of an iphone.
I doubt that is true - the iPhones are just too thin. However, the length or width could be sufficient for a cartridge and firing mechanism - even if it has a 0 length barrel (just shot from the chamber)
"people are using iPhones as guns."
"because people are using iPhones as guns and shooting cops through the camera lens"
"cop and he said that there were incidents, specifically in uptown Manhattan where a kid shot a cop with his iPhone. Straight face. Very serious.""
So, other than "proof of concept" stories, if anyone has an actual reported case of one being used, NY or otherwise, please share.
And the searches are challenging because Shot is also a photography term and the iPhone is a fine camera.
And, there are lots of people who have wanted to, or actually shot their phones.
TIA
A NYC LEO ( could be transit cop ) claims an officer was shot thru the lens of an iphone.
I doubt that is true - the iPhones are just too thin. However, the length or width could be sufficient for a cartridge and firing mechanism - even if it has a 0 length barrel (just shot from the chamber)
"people are using iPhones as guns."
"because people are using iPhones as guns and shooting cops through the camera lens"
"cop and he said that there were incidents, specifically in uptown Manhattan where a kid shot a cop with his iPhone. Straight face. Very serious.""
So, other than "proof of concept" stories, if anyone has an actual reported case of one being used, NY or otherwise, please share.
And the searches are challenging because Shot is also a photography term and the iPhone is a fine camera.
And, there are lots of people who have wanted to, or actually shot their phones.
TIA