The Ideal Conceal was a pocket pistol with a folding pistol grip. When folded and unable to fire, the pistol mimics the appearance of a smartphone. It was made by Ideal Conceal Inc., of Monticello, MN.[3] The Ideal Conceal drew attention and criticism because of concerns over the resemblance to a smart phone and possible legal and safety issues with law enforcement.[3][4][5] Due to a mix of component issues and cash flow problems, the company ceased production and shut down in 2022.[6]
The Ideal Conceal pistol consisted of a derringer-style handgun containing two barrels, chambered for either .380 ACP. The primary color option available was black, with a plastic exterior and metal core.[7] Ideal Conceal pistols were around the same size as a Samsung Galaxy S7 and had a handle that collapsed to give it the appearance of a mobile phone when not in use.[7] When folded, it locked so that it could not be fired. The pistol grip itself acted as a safety and was held in place with a detent. To ready the gun, the pistol grip must be manually swung open, at which point the firearm takes on the appearance of a conventional handgun, meeting the requirements of a pistol under the National Firearms Act.
Criticism
The National Rifle Association described it on their website, saying, "The Cellphone Pistol offers a great option for self-defense along with max concealment" and "The shape will not print as a pistol, yet can be drawn and fired quickly."[8] Gun control activist Jaclyn Corin criticized the gun, saying that it will cause the police to target more people.[8] There have also been concerns about children mistaking the Ideal Conceal for a real mobile phone.[7]
^ ab"Classification of a folding pistol design" (PDF). Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Retrieved 2018-07-12.
^"NOW SHIPPING: The Ideal Conceal Folding Cell Phone Pistol". personaldefenseworld.com. July 11, 2018. Retrieved December 25, 2019.
^ abStaff, RNN (May 1, 2018). . WWSB MySuncoast. Archived from the original on May 2, 2018. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^Cydney Hargis & Timothy Johnson (May 4, 2018). "A gun that looks like a cellphone isn't the only tone deaf thing on display at the NRA annual meeting". Media Matters for America. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^"NRA Annual Meetings: Featured Product Center & Demo Area". National Rifle Association of America. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^ abcElizabeth Chuck (March 29, 2016). "Company Invents Gun That Folds Up to Look Like a Cellphone". NBC News. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^ abMaria Perez (May 1, 2018). "Parkland Student Slams NRA for Promoting Gun That Looks Like Cell Phone on Website". Newsweek. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
^"Gun that looks like iPhone draws senator's ire". CBS News. Associated Press. April 4, 2016. Retrieved 2018-05-05.
External links
"The Cell Phone Gun": Ideal Conceal .380 Derringer Pistol via YouTube
U.S. Patent 10,151,556
January 31, 2023
ideal, conceal, pocket, pistol, with, folding, pistol, grip, when, folded, unable, fire, pistol, mimics, appearance, smartphone, made, monticello, drew, attention, criticism, because, concerns, over, resemblance, smart, phone, possible, legal, safety, issues, . The Ideal Conceal was a pocket pistol with a folding pistol grip When folded and unable to fire the pistol mimics the appearance of a smartphone It was made by Ideal Conceal Inc of Monticello MN 3 The Ideal Conceal drew attention and criticism because of concerns over the resemblance to a smart phone and possible legal and safety issues with law enforcement 3 4 5 Due to a mix of component issues and cash flow problems the company ceased production and shut down in 2022 6 Ideal ConcealTypePocket pistolPlace of originUnited StatesProduction historyDesignerKirk KjellbergManufacturerIdeal Conceal Inc Unit cost 575 July 2018 Produced2018 2022SpecificationsMass18 3 oz 520 g unloadedLength5 5 in 140 mm Barrel length3 5 in 89 mm 1 Width 75 in 19 mm Height3 in 76 mm folded5 1875 in 131 76 mm openCartridge 380 ACPBarrels2ActionBreak ActionFeed systemTip up barrelSightsFixedReferences 2 Contents 1 Description 2 Criticism 3 References 4 External linksDescription EditThe Ideal Conceal pistol consisted of a derringer style handgun containing two barrels chambered for either 380 ACP The primary color option available was black with a plastic exterior and metal core 7 Ideal Conceal pistols were around the same size as a Samsung Galaxy S7 and had a handle that collapsed to give it the appearance of a mobile phone when not in use 7 When folded it locked so that it could not be fired The pistol grip itself acted as a safety and was held in place with a detent To ready the gun the pistol grip must be manually swung open at which point the firearm takes on the appearance of a conventional handgun meeting the requirements of a pistol under the National Firearms Act Criticism EditThe National Rifle Association described it on their website saying The Cellphone Pistol offers a great option for self defense along with max concealment and The shape will not print as a pistol yet can be drawn and fired quickly 8 Gun control activist Jaclyn Corin criticized the gun saying that it will cause the police to target more people 8 There have also been concerns about children mistaking the Ideal Conceal for a real mobile phone 7 In 2016 Senator Chuck Schumer called the gun a disaster waiting to happen and said that it could be potentially illegal in the United States under the current gun laws and would talk to the Justice Department and the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives ATF 9 In 2017 the ATF classified the Ideal Conceal design as a regular pistol 1 References Edit a b Classification of a folding pistol design PDF Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco Firearms and Explosives Retrieved 2018 07 12 NOW SHIPPING The Ideal Conceal Folding Cell Phone Pistol personaldefenseworld com July 11 2018 Retrieved December 25 2019 a b Staff RNN May 1 2018 Gun that looks like a cellphone will be featured at NRA annual meeting WWSB MySuncoast Archived from the original on May 2 2018 Retrieved 2018 05 05 Cydney Hargis amp Timothy Johnson May 4 2018 A gun that looks like a cellphone isn t the only tone deaf thing on display at the NRA annual meeting Media Matters for America Retrieved 2018 05 05 NRA Annual Meetings Featured Product Center amp Demo Area National Rifle Association of America Retrieved 2018 05 05 Chris Eger June 15 2022 Cellphone Gun Maker Ideal Conceal Shuts Down guns com Retrieved 2022 07 30 a b c Elizabeth Chuck March 29 2016 Company Invents Gun That Folds Up to Look Like a Cellphone NBC News Retrieved 2018 05 05 a b Maria Perez May 1 2018 Parkland Student Slams NRA for Promoting Gun That Looks Like Cell Phone on Website Newsweek Retrieved 2018 05 05 Gun that looks like iPhone draws senator s ire CBS News Associated Press April 4 2016 Retrieved 2018 05 05 External links Edit The Cell Phone Gun Ideal Conceal 380 Derringer Pistol via YouTube U S Patent 10 151 556 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Ideal Conceal amp oldid 1125815753, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
