ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Disappearing gun

Okay, imagine you have a toy gun in your hand. When you play with it and decide you don't want to play anymore, you put it away and it's no longer in your hand, right?

Well, imagine if a real gun could do that too. A disappearing gun is a special kind of gun that, when fired, the bullet disappears completely from the gun and doesn't leave any evidence behind. It's like a magic trick!

But why would someone want a disappearing gun? Well, sometimes bad people want to do bad things with guns, like hurt other people or commit crimes. If the bullet from the gun disappears, it can be harder for the police to catch the person who did it because there isn't as much evidence left behind.

That's why disappearing guns are illegal and people aren't allowed to have them. It's important to remember that guns are dangerous and should only be used by responsible adults for good reasons, like hunting or protecting themselves.
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