Clipboard Gun

The justification for this clipboard gun was that it would allow police officers to approach stopped vehicles looking as if they were holding a clipboard, not a gun.

The problem that I see is that it wouldn't take long for the public to realize that the clipboards were actually guns. In which case, even if a police officer was genuinely only carrying a clipboard, everyone would assume it was a gun.

More info: Patent No. 4,016,666

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Posted By: Alex - Tue Aug 29, 2023
Category: Police and Other Law Enforcement | Patents | 1970s | Weapons

Comments

Of course, the real problem is USA policemen. You wouldn't need this thing in a civilised country.

Posted by Richard Bos on 09/02/23 at 10:51 AM

I can picture gang members with clipboard guns searching for their next victim. "I saw the killer, Mr. Policeman! He pointed his clipboard at the guy and it went blam!"

Posted by Yudith on 09/04/23 at 02:59 PM

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