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petronius

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10. That's not the same thing as in the OP: TrackingPoint is about the scope and

Reply to nadinbrzezinski (Reply #5)

Fri Feb 21, 2014, 07:05 PM

Feb 2014

increasing accuracy, it has nothing to do with limiting who can (or can't) fire the gun...

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"Smart" Guns hit shelves in California... [View all] Lost_Count Feb 2014 OP

What a great marketing campaign they could have. hooptie Feb 2014 #1

When the PD of all major cities in the US adopt it, then maybe. n/t oneshooter Feb 2014 #2

Not likely... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #3

I imagine the manufacturer would argue that 'officer safety' would be the incentive petronius Feb 2014 #9

that does happen booley Feb 2014 #37

It is getting tested by state patrols, NJ comes to mind nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #5

I think that is a Duckhunter935 Feb 2014 #6

It will also be part of the overall system they are testing for troops nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #7

That's not the same thing as in the OP: TrackingPoint is about the scope and petronius Feb 2014 #10

but this is nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #12

In your googling, did you come across any reports of a law enforcement agency petronius Feb 2014 #16

New Jersey State Police to be specific nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #19

Do you have a link or links? I'd be very curious to read about their results and discussions, petronius Feb 2014 #22

Used to have a handy link nadinbrzezinski Feb 2014 #33

Partisans on both sides of the technology aren't happy with it. rrneck Feb 2014 #4

Comparing this 'smart' gun technology to Jenoch Feb 2014 #8

That didn't last long VScott Feb 2014 #11

welcome to DU gopiscrap Feb 2014 #20

That's wonderful news. Welcome to DU, VScott. In_The_Wind Feb 2014 #34

U.S. Sen. Ed Markey wants to mandate use of "smart gun" personalization technology SecularMotion Feb 2014 #13

I think it will need a lot of proof to make people trust it. First time it stops a gun from firing.. Logical Feb 2014 #14

And lawsuits. nt rrneck Feb 2014 #15

Seriously stupid. linuxman Feb 2014 #17

Too bad we can't put "smart" chips inside the brains of gun owners. nt kelliekat44 Feb 2014 #18

I wish it were this easy. Bazinga Feb 2014 #21

The gun nuts aren't going to like this. In fact, they already don't like this, as I can see. DanTex Feb 2014 #23

Not to be a spoil-sport or anything... LAGC Feb 2014 #24

Seems to me it's a whole lot harder to steal a gun and a watch at the same time. DanTex Feb 2014 #26

Perhaps... LAGC Feb 2014 #29

Not being a thief, I can't really testify to the cost-benefit analysis of multiple thefts versus one DanTex Feb 2014 #30

Does this mean you're going to start packing? LAGC Feb 2014 #31

Well, I live in NYC now, so my days of handgun shooting are over. DanTex Feb 2014 #32

That ball might actually be rolling. sir pball Feb 2014 #38

Ummm... linuxman Feb 2014 #25

Do you use rope to bind your straw, or baling wire? friendly_iconoclast Feb 2014 #27

Dang, beat me to it. n/t X_Digger Feb 2014 #28

I actually like the IDEA, SQUEE Feb 2014 #35

I can't get behind electronics yet... Lost_Count Feb 2014 #36