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

Reply to Lost_Count (Original post)

Fri Feb 21, 2014, 07:59 PM

Feb 2014

DORCHESTER - U.S. Sen. Ed Markey, a Massachusetts Democrat, unveiled new gun control legislation on Wednesday, which he plans to introduce in the Senate.

Markey’s bill would require that all handguns sold in the U.S. include a personalization mechanism, ensuring that only an authorized user can shoot it.

“In the 21st century, we have to use advances in technology to our advantage and save lives,” Markey said.

U.S. Rep. John Tierney, a Massachusetts Democrat, has introduced a similar bill in the U.S. House.

http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/sen_ed_markey_wants_to_mandate.html

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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