Mek-Porek Israeli Safety Device:

9x19mm Mek-Porek with Chamber Indicator.

The "Mek-Porek" is an inert orange dummie round with an L-shaped piece of plastic that sticks out from the chamber as a "FLAG" indicating that the gun is unloaded and "safe" • The Israeli Defense Forces have purchased thousands of these wee devices as a useful idea for official military use that will perhaps prove valuable to enhance safety of their operations.

Mek-Porek Device For M16.

 The Israel Hayom Newsletter says:

"The Mek-Porek is meant to be taken out of a firearm only during live-fire exercises, missions, or in areas where it is ruled unnecessary. One of the big advantages of the device is that it is very cheap, and the IDF has already purchased 400,000 units. A downside to it is that if the weapon is not cleaned, the Mek-Porek could push dirt further into the chamber.

The Mek-Porek will be distributed to active soldiers first, and there are plans to implement it for reservists as well. According to Moreh, military police will treat soldiers who do not have a Mek-Porek in their weapons the way they treat soldiers whose uniforms are incomplete, and discipline them accordingly."

Mek-Porek in Use At Israeli Bar.

Should we expect the NZ Police to require that an Import Permit be obtained by any Kiwi wishing to import such safety device here .. it being firearms related ?

There are various makers selling 'Chamber Flags' .. Amazon offers a range of packs for around $6 for six - but beware e-bay offerings at rip-off prices..

- I actually have some reservations about the use of these "flags" to PROVE? that a gun is safe .. there isn't much to prevent some nutter loading live rounds and sticking a plastic day-glow flag at the breach as a disguise.

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