Obama to push "Smart Gun" again...

[SEIndSAM]

When will the the Secret Service and the FBI switch over to them?

Obama set to push for ?smart gun? tech despite concerns | Fox News

 

[BogWalker]

Long walk, short pier.

 

[actaeon277]

He can push.
How many departments are going to okay it?

 

[tbhausen]

It'll end up being for "us", not "them" (just like FA).

 

[Jludo]

Npr planet money did a good one on Colts smart gun. I'm sure INGO can handle the liberal slant.

Episode 694: The Gun That Wouldn't Shoot : Planet Money : NPR

 

[Bennettjh]

It'll end up being for "us", not "them" (just like FA).

 

[indykid]

I will accept "smart guns" only after the president secret service and all federal agencies convert to them, and have 25 years of testing under their belts, and that's 25 continuous years, as in 2041 before acceptance and even then I doubt I would accept them.

 

[KellyinAvon]

When will the the Secret Service and the FBI switch over to them?

Obama set to push for ?smart gun? tech despite concerns | Fox News

Leading by example? Not in this administration.

 

[Jludo]

I will accept "smart guns" only after the president secret service and all federal agencies convert to them, and have 25 years of testing under their belts, and that's 25 continuous years, as in 2041 before acceptance and even then I doubt I would accept them.

I'm sure we're safe if we just made it a requirement for the secret service to use them.

 

[Sarge470]

Call me paranoid, but my greatest concern is this: Even if the technology is perfected someday, the government would probably have a back door into the devices, allowing the Feds to arbitrarily disable some or all of the guns so-equipped. No thanks, I'll pass and stick with something EMP-proof.

 

[trucker777]

We need a Doc Brown to invent a handheld EMP cannon to fix the "smart gun". I'll take a lazer atomizer too. Won't need bullets then...

 

[87iroc]

I love this...police officers shouldn't be the guinea pigs. I don't think anyone should be...but whoever IS the guinea pig should be the protectors of those pushing the technology.

 

[actaeon277]

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/obama-announces-steps-reduce-gun-violence-150019265.html

"These common-sense steps are not going to prevent every tragedy, but what if they prevented even one?"

That's funny. I could ask the same about stopping the stigmatization of gun ownership, and start actually talking about "gun safety" instead of "gun control".
You know, maybe start teaching the 4 rules.


"As long as we've got the technology to prevent a criminal from stealing and using your smartphone, then we should be able to prevent the wrong person from pulling a trigger on a gun."

False equivalence.
What does one have to do with the other?
One is electronic. One is mechanical.
One contains a small chemical explosion/reaction. One doesn't.
One is generally used as protection in the gravest extremes. One isn't.

 

[JTScribe]

I love this...police officers shouldn't be the guinea pigs. I don't think anyone should be...but whoever IS the guinea pig should be the protectors of those pushing the technology.

I'll buy one as soon as the Secret Service starts carrying them.

 

[JTScribe]

I will accept "smart guns" only after the president secret service and all federal agencies convert to them, and have 25 years of testing under their belts, and that's 25 continuous years, as in 2041 before acceptance and even then I doubt I would accept them.

Even 25 years isn't enough. The semiautomatic action has been tried and tested for over 100 years. Let's split the difference at 50.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

How about we push for "smart politicians" (I know, oxymoron). That would probably save far more lives than smart guns.

 

[ArmedProgrammer]

He can push them... where the sun don't shine....

 

[KG1]

https://www.yahoo.com/tech/obama-announces-steps-reduce-gun-violence-150019265.html

"These common-sense steps are not going to prevent every tragedy, but what if they prevented even one?"

That's funny. I could ask the same about stopping the stigmatization of gun ownership, and start actually talking about "gun safety" instead of "gun control".
You know, maybe start teaching the 4 rules.

They are not interested in this type of common sense. They are not interested in a co-op with lawful gun owners in an effort to prevent such tragedies. NRA BAD!!