Steven P. Administrators Posted July 14, 2021 Administrators Share Posted July 14, 2021 Quote A US gun company is facing a backlash for producing a pistol that looks like a children's toy made of Lego. Culper Precision said its customised Glock weapon, named Block19, was developed to "highlight the pure enjoyment of the shooting sports". But Danish toymaker Lego has written to the company demanding that it stop producing the weapon, which is covered in what looks like Lego bricks. Gun control campaigners described the pistol as irresponsible and dangerous. Shannon Watts, of the Everytown for Gun Safety campaign group, said her organisation had contacted Lego about the customised Block19 last week, and that the Danish company had then sent a "cease and desist" letter to Culper Precision. Ms Watts also criticised the gun company, which is based in Utah, saying there was a risk that children may be drawn to use firearms "even when guns don't look like toys". Culper Precision said in a statement that it had chosen to release the Block19 in an attempt to show that guns were "for everyone" and that "owning and shooting firearms responsibly is a really enjoyable activity". Source: https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-57832053 The person who thought this was a great idea and the people who gave it the thumbs up must be ardent Trump supporters too. Dick Montage, +hedleigh, Jim K and 2 others 3 1 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/ Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted July 14, 2021 Supervisor Share Posted July 14, 2021 yeah ... that's something that doesn't need to exist and is just asking for trouble if a kid gets a hold of it thinking it's actually a toy .... Xenon, Dick Montage and +hedleigh 1 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660518 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 14, 2021 MVC Share Posted July 14, 2021 In the words of Steve Gibson "What could possibly go wrong!?' xrobwx71, Xenon and menifred 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660527 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim K Global Moderator Posted July 14, 2021 Global Moderator Share Posted July 14, 2021 That is just so dumb and irresponsible. Hope Lego prevails... +hedleigh and Xenon 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660528 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 (edited) WTF? Lego shouldn't even need to be the one taking action. Do we have any gun regulation in this country at all? A better article--> https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/07/13/lego-gun-glock-controversy/ Every quote from this Brandon Scott who is the President of the gun company in question is dumber than the last. He have a real sickness in this country. Edited July 14, 2021 by Good Bot, Bad Bot Steven P., +hedleigh and Jim K 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660531 Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Warwagon MVC Posted July 14, 2021 MVC Share Posted July 14, 2021 20 minutes ago, Good Bot, Bad Bot said: WTF? Lego shouldn't even need to be the one taking action. Do we have any gun regulation in this country at all? A better article--> https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2021/07/13/lego-gun-glock-controversy/ Every quote from this Brandon Scott who is the President of the gun company in the question is dumber than the last. He have a real sickness in this country. It won't let me read that article without paying for a subscription. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660533 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Good Bot, Bad Bot Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 41 minutes ago, warwagon said: It won't let me read that article without paying for a subscription. Clear your cookies... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660542 Share on other sites More sharing options...
neufuse Veteran Posted July 14, 2021 Veteran Share Posted July 14, 2021 US "Put orange tips on guns that are toys so we know"...... mfg "hey this whole gun looks like a toy good luck with that" timster, Jim K and +hedleigh 3 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660555 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 It's cool from an engineering or gunsmiths perspective but definitely irresponsible. I didn't read the whole article but I doubt it's legal to sell. https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-me/legacy/2012/06/01/Summary of Federal Firearms Laws - 2010.pdf Brandon H and Xenon 2 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660561 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted July 14, 2021 Author Administrators Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, xrobwx71 said: It's cool from an engineering or gunsmiths perspective but definitely irresponsible. I didn't read the whole article but I doubt it's legal to sell. https://www.justice.gov/sites/default/files/usao-me/legacy/2012/06/01/Summary of Federal Firearms Laws - 2010.pdf It wasn't made out of actual lego. It was made to look like it, so how is it a "feat of engineering" ? it isn't. +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660575 Share on other sites More sharing options...
xrobwx71 Posted July 14, 2021 Share Posted July 14, 2021 1 hour ago, Steven P. said: It wasn't made out of actual lego. It was made to look like it, so how is it a "feat of engineering" ? it isn't. If it was made out of actual lego, it would be a toy and would never, ever fire a bullet. In order for the gun to work properly, the slide/chamber/barrel has to be steel. To fabricate something out of steel to look like a lego and have all the intricate parts working together is a feat of, if you prefer, "gunsmithing". Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598660599 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 (edited) It appears to be a copyright infringement, so time to call the lawyers. As to not looking the part of a mean, evil, gun this isn't new at all. The ladies in my family (and this part of the US) have pistols which are pink, lavender, etc. Bubble gum guns. In bra holsters. Etc. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598661250 Share on other sites More sharing options...
margrave Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 This is one of the dumbest things I've ever seen. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598661257 Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 This is the same type of ###### that cigarette companies did decades ago.... "Hook em while they're young..." Disgusting. +hedleigh 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1409631-gun-resembling-lego-toy-sparks-backlash-in-us/#findComment-598663861 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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