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In reply to the discussion: Is It Time To Put Chips In Guns? [View all]flamin lib
(14,559 posts)7. RFID makes sense on three levels;
it's fast (Texas toll tags can be read up to 155 mph), other biometrics not so much.
It makes your firearm unattractive to thieves, offering some level of protection to gun owners.
It makes unauthorized use impossible, i.e. taking a police gun during a confrontation.
Oh, and it's cheap enough to use on a freekin t-shirt, so it won't increase the cost of firearms to a level of discomfort for "law abiding citizens".
It
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