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Is this e-reader case a gun?
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“A 3D-printed e-reader case designed to look like a gun has sparked debate about its potential danger.”
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- The case, called the Gundle, is a 3D-printed design that resembles a Glock 19 pistol.
- It is not capable of firing bullets and is intended as a novelty item.
- The creator, Luke The Maker, has sparked debate about the potential danger of the design.
Is an e-reader case as dangerous as a Glock 19? Last month, Louisville, Kentucky-based creator Luke The Maker showed off a bizarre, 3D-printed, pistol-shaped case design for the popular minimalist Xteink X4 e-reader. The X4 lies vertically atop the plastic gun's slide, with a cutout on the side to access its buttons.
“Though the frame was digitally modeled after a real gun, this "case" can't shoot bullets. Squeezing the trigger does nothing at all. He calls his contraption the "Gundle. " In a post showing off the wacky accessory, Luke (whose last name is Blackford) can be seen flipping through Cormac McCarthy's Blood Meridian and J.”
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