Posted on Sep 2, 2015
Will "Smart guns" eventually prevent gun violence?
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It's already being said that no gun shop in America will sell the smart guns.
The argument for the use/sale of these weapons is that only the owner will be able to fire the weapon because of the use of finger print recognition technology, hand biometrics, coded locks or other features to ensure a gun can be fired only by its owner, preventing stolen weapons from being used in crimes.
The argument against the use/sale of these weapons is the supporters of the 2nd Amendment say smart guns will make it easier for the government to control the sale and use of lawful firearms.
They fear, the advent of guns with high-tech safety mechanisms will prompt state governments to mandate their use. New Jersey already has such a law on the books.
http://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-smart-gun-20150615-story.html
The argument for the use/sale of these weapons is that only the owner will be able to fire the weapon because of the use of finger print recognition technology, hand biometrics, coded locks or other features to ensure a gun can be fired only by its owner, preventing stolen weapons from being used in crimes.
The argument against the use/sale of these weapons is the supporters of the 2nd Amendment say smart guns will make it easier for the government to control the sale and use of lawful firearms.
They fear, the advent of guns with high-tech safety mechanisms will prompt state governments to mandate their use. New Jersey already has such a law on the books.
http://www.latimes.com/science/la-sci-smart-gun-20150615-story.html
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Will the criminals use smart guns, will there be hackers who find ways around it? You bet. SO it is not going to be safe, just expensive.
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Not commercially viable and a dumb person, criminal or careless, will find a way to do dumb things with it.
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No. It will never happen. "Smart Guns" are not even smart. They are foolish for all the reasons previously stated. Me head hurts from all the comments. At least 99% of them are right on target. Not like at the MSNBC website or Huffington Post.
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I see a couple problems with the "smart gun technology" beside that which has all ready been discussed here regarding batteries and adding complexity to the system...
First is who would buy one, not me.
Second, is there a plan to retrofit all existing weapons that are in circulation?
The real problem is not the weapon/tool, but the mindset or culture. These well meaning measures only affect the law abiding citizen. The criminals and miscreants who perpetrate most of the violent crime in this country don't obey the laws we have on the books now, so what good would new legislation?
First is who would buy one, not me.
Second, is there a plan to retrofit all existing weapons that are in circulation?
The real problem is not the weapon/tool, but the mindset or culture. These well meaning measures only affect the law abiding citizen. The criminals and miscreants who perpetrate most of the violent crime in this country don't obey the laws we have on the books now, so what good would new legislation?
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Nope! Only hurt those who try to defend self and try to use other person's gun (aka family or friend or fallen officer) or malfunction when needed like biometric safes that may not work if you sweating or move too quickly.
Criminals will always find a way, hence the black market guns. Or they will start using pencils to stab people with until we have smart pencils.
Criminals will always find a way, hence the black market guns. Or they will start using pencils to stab people with until we have smart pencils.
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LTC (Join to see) I think your correct about the error with biometric safes. I've used them for gaining entry and even in a nonthreatening, controlled environment experienced that I had to repeat hand placement multiple times for the system to recognize my scan.
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No, because not all guns will be "smart" and criminals will just continue to use "illegal" guns, load their own ammunition, etc. Plus with 3D printers people can now make their own guns legally. Oh, and they an reload their own ammo as well.
No, because not all guns will be "smart" and criminals will just continue to use "illegal" guns, load their own ammunition, etc. Plus with 3D printers people can now make their own guns legally. Oh, and they an reload their own ammo as well.
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No, because guns already exist without smart technology. I don't see them disappearing. I don't see laws being passed to eliminate you from the possession of one's without smart technology. That technology was created for prevention of someone else using your weapon. It's a gun lock.
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