Cops slam iPhone cases that look like guns and have Russian Roulette app

At first glance, it sure looks like a real pistol. The pink and white ones, less so, but the black one? Whoa.

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But they’re nothing more than iPhone cases. Dumb, stupid and dangerous phone cases that can get you killed and put an officer in a horrible situation, law enforcement officials have warned.

Cops and community leaders across the country — and abroad — Wednesday morning are decrying the phone case, urging people not to buy them and calling for a ban.

“I would NOT suggest purchasing this cell phone case, which was designed to look like a firearm,” NYPD Deputy Inspector Judith Harrison, the Commanding Officer of the 112 precinct in Forest Hills, Queens.

The cases can still be found online for as little as $10.

Amazon appearsto have pulledthe “Peneric GunPistolShape Plastic Material BackCaseCover for Appleiphone6” that was being sold for $10.10 by Epower Mall.

Trendhunter.com reported last year that the cases also came with an app — to play Russian Roulette.

I would NOT suggest purchasing this cell phone case, which was designed to look like a firearm. #BeSmart #BeSafe pic.twitter.com/swsWzD1sdY— NYPD 112th Precinct (@NYPD112Pct) June 30, 2015

“Choose between a black, white or pink Gun Grip, then the fun starts. Once you attach the grip to your phone, the accompanying app becomes a digital version of the gun on your phone,”the site said. “Imagine the possibilities!”

“Please folks — this cell phone case is not a cool product or a good idea,” theOcean CountyProsecutor’s Office in South Jersey said on its Facebook page.

“A police officer’s job is hard enough, without having to make a split second decision in the dark of night when someonedecides without thinking to pull this out while stopped for a motor vehicle violation.”

The outrage has even spread overseas. In the U.K., a Change.org petition calling for a national banhas launched.

John A. Oswald is editor-at-large at Metro and on twitter@nyc_oz.

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Posted by Ocean County Prosecutor's Office on Monday, June 29, 2015