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Smart Guns
grumpygy
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quote:Back in June, the US Department of Justice proposed a list of specifications for manufactures of smart guns: a preliminary outline of the baseline features law enforcement agencies wanted to see in the future of pistol safety technology. This included a slew of safety features, failsafe countermeasures and requirements for rechargeable and replaceable batteries. Now, the government has made that draft official.
The final version of the guidelines look a lot like the draft -- pistols with security devices must be able to disable the weapon's firing mechanism when not in the control of an authorized individual. The security features of smart guns need to be a permanent part of the weapon too, though they are allowed to incorporate external verification accessories like rings, tokens or wristbands.
Also like the draft, most of the guidelines are about what smart gun security features can't do -- impair operation or increase time needed to draw, holster or fire the weapon. If a firearm's security features are malfunctioning, they also need to default to unlocking the weapon. If that sounds pretty lax, it's supposed to be: the department says the project is designed to spur the growth of gun safety technology without limiting innovation by choosing a standard too soon.
As nice as it is to see these guidelines developed, it's important to remember that they're optional: this is a voluntary list of specifications. Even so, there's a good chance the industry will adopt it all the same -- these aren't just the standards the Department of Justice wants to see in the future of smart guns, it's the baseline requirement government buyers will look for when they purchase firearms for law enforcement agencies, too.
The final version of the guidelines look a lot like the draft -- pistols with security devices must be able to disable the weapon's firing mechanism when not in the control of an authorized individual. The security features of smart guns need to be a permanent part of the weapon too, though they are allowed to incorporate external verification accessories like rings, tokens or wristbands.
Also like the draft, most of the guidelines are about what smart gun security features can't do -- impair operation or increase time needed to draw, holster or fire the weapon. If a firearm's security features are malfunctioning, they also need to default to unlocking the weapon. If that sounds pretty lax, it's supposed to be: the department says the project is designed to spur the growth of gun safety technology without limiting innovation by choosing a standard too soon.
As nice as it is to see these guidelines developed, it's important to remember that they're optional: this is a voluntary list of specifications. Even so, there's a good chance the industry will adopt it all the same -- these aren't just the standards the Department of Justice wants to see in the future of smart guns, it's the baseline requirement government buyers will look for when they purchase firearms for law enforcement agencies, too.
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Guess what?
A year later they made it enforceable. I am not so stupid to believe anything the government recommends will stay a recommendation.
It WILL become law eventually.
Yeah, I remember Oklahoma saying the law requiring seatbelt use was unenforceable. You could not be stopped for not wearing a seatbelt.
Guess what?
A year later they made it enforceable. I am not so stupid to believe anything the government recommends will stay a recommendation.
It WILL become law eventually.
+1
"Smart guns" are not a smart idea.
I will say the tracking device that monitors your speed and driving habits that is a option for some insurance company's ( to lower your rate ) will be if you want insurance well you need one of these installed on no go
as for the smart guns a dealer a few years back offered them for sale here in Ohio his shop was boycotted threats made to him .. he had to run adds saying he would never offer them or allow one in his shop to get any customers back , he was on the news even stating it was just a way to get new gun buyers but would never do it again [:0][:0]
quote:Originally posted by kissgoodnight
Yeah, I remember Oklahoma saying the law requiring seatbelt use was unenforceable. You could not be stopped for not wearing a seatbelt.
Guess what?
A year later they made it enforceable. I am not so stupid to believe anything the government recommends will stay a recommendation.
It WILL become law eventually.
And fiery auto crashes
Some will die in hot pursuit
While sifting through my ashes
Some will fall in love with life
And drink it from a fountain
That is pouring like an avalanche
Coming down the mountain
The finest safety tool for any gun is the mind of the owner.
Margaret Thatcher
"There are three kinds of lies: lies, damned lies and statistics."
Mark Twain
I'll go further than Alpine and I won't buy guns with locks built in.