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Creator designs e-reader case resembling Glock 19 pistol

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A creator named Luke The Maker has designed a 3D-printed case for the Xteink X4 e-reader that resembles a Glock 19 pistol. The design has sparked discussion about the potential for such cases to be mistaken for actual firearms. AI

RANK_REASON The item discusses a 3D-printed e-reader case designed to look like a gun, which is a novelty item rather than a significant industry development.

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Creator designs e-reader case resembling Glock 19 pistol

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  1. Mastodon — mastodon.social TIER_1 English(EN) · [email protected] ·

    Is this e-reader case a gun? Is an e-reader case as dangerous as a Glock 19? Last month, Louisville, Kentucky-based creator Luke The Maker showed off a bizarre,

    Is this e-reader case a gun? 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. Th… https://www. theverge.com/tech…

    LINKS theverge.com/…/e-reader-case-3d-printed-g…

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