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5. They tried that ring thing a while back...

Thu Jan 10, 2013, 02:06 PM

Jan 2013

for cops weapons didn't work out so good. Wheel guns or revolvers are rarely used much these days. It was like pistol cam the guns POV when it was shooting a suspect.. Guns are dumb weapons until their in someones hands. Stuff being worked on but nothing really totally effective yet.

http://www.tarnhelm.com/magna-trigger/gun/safety/magna1.html
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Gun

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The technology.. Puha Ekapi Jan 2013 #2

Reliable technology doesn't exist yet. N/T GreenStormCloud Jan 2013 #3

We have to keep in mind that all guns are not upaloopa Jan 2013 #4

They tried that ring thing a while back... Historic NY Jan 2013 #5

About as practical and feasible... -..__... Jan 2013 #6

It can more or less be done Recursion Jan 2013 #7

Is there a working bio system? ileus Jan 2013 #8

That's all I need - my Glock giving me the Blue Screen of Death... OneTenthofOnePercent Jan 2013 #9