(Technological) Gun Safety Vs. Gun Control

[fattzilla]

Article talks about using RFID chips that you could place in a ring, watch etc. which would then be tagged to your guns.

I think we can all agree that new gun control is not needed; however, how would you feel about using technology to render guns safe?

And just to clarify I know that if they pass a law saying "you have to have this" it would be an issue. But would you buy a "smart gun" if it was in the same relative price range of a similar firearm?

[Merc1138]

No.

What if I don't have my magic ring on?

What if my magic ring gets damaged?

What if the RFID thing in the gun gets damaged?

What if I can't use the hand that my magic ring is on?

I'm a gun owner, not the damned green lantern.

edit: What if I hand the gun to someone else?

Where do I get my rings/guns reprogrammed?

I'm sure there are plenty more reasons such a system is incredibly dumb.

[ldsnet]

RFID requires a transmitter and BATTERY! The LAST thing I want to think about is "will my gun go bang when I need it most?" RFID technology is NOT fool proof. They CAN be RF intercepted and duplicated.

[njineermike]

As someone who actually works in technology and electronics for a living, I really don't want the one time RF interference, battery failure, sofware error or any of the myriad OTHER possible glitches to be the reason I didn't get to shoot when lives were on the line.

Another stupid idea promulgated by the uninformed.

[GrizFyrFyter]

Reminds me of the safe that has to get authorization from law enforcement to open while the owners house is being invaded.

[Kukuforguns]

In order for me to buy such a weapon, I would have to believe there was a benefit that overcame any detriments.

Benefits
Less likely that one of my children will shoot the gun without authorization
Less likely that a bad guy could use the gun

Detriments
Less likely to work when I need it
Less likely that my wife could use it when needed
Less likely that my authorized children/family could use it when needed

Given these factors, I would not buy such a gun if the purpose of the gun involved defense. If the sole purpose of the gun was for recreational purposes, I might consider a gun equipped in this fashion. I do not own any weapons whose only purpose is recreation.

[fattzilla]

thanks for the feedback guys.

[CBruce]

Article talks about using RFID chips that you could place in a ring, watch etc. which would then be tagged to your guns.

I think we can all agree that new gun control is not needed; however, how would you feel about using technology to render guns safe?

And just to clarify I know that if they pass a law saying "you have to have this" it would be an issue. But would you buy a "smart gun" if it was in the same relative price range of a similar firearm?

When the police and military start using it as standard equipment, I'll look into it.

[Capybara]

Fundamentally, all of this new electronic technology that is being proposed for use in guns is subject to governmental control. For that reason alone, I would never even consider it on any gun I own. Think about, technology that could potentially allow any government or LEA to instantly render your weapon useless. It would be like making instantaneous gun control the easiest thing in the world for our Dear Leaders.