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AtheistCrusader

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20. There are several.
Tue May 6, 2014, 09:23 AM
May 2014

First off, I can't hand my pistol to my wife and expect her to be able to use it. All of my current self/home defense weapons are dual-purpose, fitting her and me.
Second, this weapon cannot fire in the off-hand. If you are unable to draw it with your 'normal' hand, it is a brick. Most self defense training courses cover drawing and firing with the off-hand.
Third, you have to wear the watch on your 'strong' hand. That means, if you're right handed, you have to wear your watch on your right hand, in order for the weapon to function.
Fourth, you have to wear a watch at all. Fuck that noise, give me a chip implant, like my dog or cat's 'home again' system. In fact, then you could stick one in both of my hands, and code them the same for my wife.


I do agree, however, insofar as the NRA's objections are nonsense. At least, outside New Jersey. As long as there is no state law requiring all firearms to have this technology, I don't see a problem.

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After the cops and the military start using it, I'll consider it. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #1
you sound so threatened, poor thang Skittles May 2014 #2
You're expecting shootouts with cops and military? TreasonousBastard May 2014 #3
I have no idea how you extrapolated that out of what I said. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #16
If, by 'delta' you mean the difference between the number of Democratic vs. Republican households TrollBuster9090 May 2014 #7
+100. Guns on their terms only, no matter how irrational. Hoyt May 2014 #9
Apparently the 'difference operator' is not the common usage of the term. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #17
I don't think gun ownership per se is the defining difference kristopher May 2014 #12
I agree, but Zebonaut's post didn't imply a difference. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #18
Host of drawbacks? Not really. kristopher May 2014 #19
There are several. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #20
Oh yeah, THANKS for the video... AtheistCrusader May 2014 #21
How'd you watch a 10+ minute video in less than 7 minutes? kristopher May 2014 #22
I started watching it when I saw the link. Palin and co pop up about 60% of the way through. AtheistCrusader May 2014 #23
Huh? Any civilian gun must be a smart gun? ( n/t ) Make7 May 2014 #4
op woke up and decided he was king. Niceguy1 May 2014 #5
In your dreams grabber. geckosfeet May 2014 #6
Smart gun technology has been around for quite awhile, and some of it is much cheaper than that. TrollBuster9090 May 2014 #8
10 round magazine oneofthe99 May 2014 #10
The new Gun Nut Anthem... mikeysnot May 2014 #11
Chris Hayes is focused on this and calls it the hottest story in the country right now. kristopher May 2014 #13
If they must sell guns... Stellar May 2014 #14
with 100-million plus guns heaven05 May 2014 #15
Locking maddezmom May 2014 #24
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