Turkey: Man shot with "car key gun" that passed security

[seamusTX]

In Turkey today the defendant in a criminal case was shot in the courtroom during the trial and lost an eye.

The alleged shooter was a business partner of the victim that the defendant is accused of killing. He used a "car key gun" that was capable of firing two cartridges, which he got through courthouse security.

http://www.hurriyetdailynews.com/n.php? ... 2010-12-23" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

This was a new one on me. Apparently this was the weapon used:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... girls.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

They are reportedly cheap and legal in Bulgaria, which happens to be conveniently close to where the shooting occurred.

- Jim
[Edited to correct fumble-fingers]

[pbwalker]

Heck, I'd buy one for the $23 USD it costs. lol

That's some Inspector Gadget toy!

[cbr600]

This was a new one on me. Apparently this was the weapon used:
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article ... girls.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wonder if this guy is related to Plaxico (or maybe a certain DEA agent.)

Three years ago in Manchester, suspected gang member Fabian Flowers, 19, fatally shot himself in the head while demonstrating a similar gun in a nightclub.

[BrianSW99]

The alleged shooter was a business partner that the defendant is accused of killing.

My first thought was, I guess he's not guilty if was shot by the person he's accused of killing. Then I read the article and realized the shooter was a business partner of the guy he was accused of killing.

[seamusTX]

Heck, I'd buy one for the $23 USD it costs.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but stuff like that can't legally be imported to the U.S.

- Jim

[RPB]

Heck, I'd buy one for the $23 USD it costs.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but stuff like that can't legally be imported to the U.S.

- Jim

I"m sure it probably can't. It probably has too many parts for 922r, probably like the Glock 380 doesn't comply with toooo many import restrictions (not target trigger/sights etc). It would have to be an AOW. So, if a currently filed bill passes, we'd have to set up a factory and make them in Texas to exempt them from Federal law .
That is some interesting engineering/design
(I haven't read the bill, just heard about one similar to what some other states passed)

[pbwalker]

Heck, I'd buy one for the $23 USD it costs.

I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but stuff like that can't legally be imported to the U.S.

- Jim

I'm pretty sure it can't...it was just a comment made in jest.

Id love a G18, but that won't be happening anytime soon. lol