RIFD tags on firearms ?

[M60A1Rise]

So someone forwarded this article from 2018 to me and i'm wondering has anyone heard of this before ? Is it just new to me ? Not sure how I feel about this if true. I mean yeah they know who I am and where I live , just feels weird I guess.

https://www.mwrf.com/components/robust-rfid-tags-track-firearms

Going to check my guns when I get home but iirc the PC Carbine has one of those squares right next to the serial number ? Anyway just wondering what this all means I guess.

ETA: I guess I should remove my tin foil hat ?

[TimRB]

While I am not in favor of this technology, the RFID devices they are talking about can only be read by a reader that is physically close to the firearm. They mentioned 1m. So you don't have to worry about some cop sitting in a room someplace who knows where your rifle is.

Tim

[Whiterabbit]

Whatever they want, so long as it's not legally mandated.

If S&W wants to put a lock on every handgun they make, fine, that's their prerogative. So long as it's not govt mandated, and let the people vote with their dollars.

[Oldmandan]

RFID tech is very basic, and doesn’t work well all the time.... same as chipping your dog/cat

Also, This tech has been around quite awhile in firearms. Walther uses it on PPQ’s outside of the US market. Other manufacturers prob also

[MASTERLAB]

I've heard military and police forces use the rfid to keep track of firearm maintenance, faster and easier to digitize all the information from the get go than manually copying serial numbers etc

[billped]

As was mentioned, it's a short-distance technology. It's not like someone is going to drive down the street and pick up the info.

[langss]

Truth be told....Its probably pretty easy to disable if anybody was all that worried about it anyway.

[Springfield45]

What is the problem that this is suppose to solve? If someone is willing to take the time to file/sand a serial number off a gun it is even easier and faster to drill out the RFID chip. RFID chips can be deactivated by smashing them or exposing them to microwaves. RFID chips can be found easily with on the market scanners and finders for under $50.

[Quiet]

ETA: I guess I should remove my tin foil hat ?

Remove the tin foil hat, unless you are afraid the lizard people are out to get you.

Back in 10-2010, I posted the following on an information security/tech forum...

[Yodaman]

Remove the tin foil hat, unless you are afraid the lizard people are out to get you.



Back in 10-2010, I posted the following on an information security/tech forum...

Hahah Quiet for the win....again!

[QXSOUP]

The Sig 2022 also has a slot for the chip. It's a requirement that was specified on the French police contract. Why? For inventory control.

[CessnaDriver]

I learned of the one in my HK45 a long time ago, I could remove it but I don't have a concern. Maybe if it was a CCW I might yank it.

[mauserwerks]

That's a 2d matrix next to the PC carbine serial number. Unsightly, similar to a barcode. LMT lowers have them too along with a few others.