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Whatever happened to “Smart Guns”?
- ivl 11y agoI really don't see these things doing well in the marketplace, just based off of who buys guns. Would probably be fun to hack, though.
- noahr 11y agoIs that because people who now buy guns already believe they are safe when used correctly?
- ivl 11y agoWell, I would argue they are safe when used correctly. The same way a table saw is safe when used correctly, doesn't mean plenty of people aren't hurt by them. I would say it's more political than that. Gun owners don't seem to be the type of people that would be excited to strap a microcomputer onto their firearm to decide when it can be used.
- masonic 11y agoThe obvious market and proving ground for a working "smart gun" is law enforcement (gun always on person when on duty, purchase decisions are by public agencies, etc.) So, when we see a couple of years of deployment of such a technology with major police forces, we can see if they work and are reliable.