Is This the Future of Firearms????

[ICONIC]

A New 'Smart Rifle' Decides When To Shoot And Rarely Misses

http://www.npr.org/blogs/alltechconsidered/2013/05/15/184223110/Mark-Dewey-tk

I am not too sure how I feel about a scope that takes the skill out of shooting. I have worked a long time to hone my skills and become a better marksman.

I wonder what the gun control implications would be once this product hits the open market.

[smitty88]

I agree with the op. Part of being a marksman is the amount of time that you invest into shooting. The more time you put in the better you become. I can already see this becoming a very bad thing for the shooting community as a whole.

[poefernando]

Shhh...don't let Senator ? See this or He will try to band it.

[poefernando]

Ban

[jdouglas]

Looks cool. Though unless the price came down 90% I doubt I'd ever buy it. I mean, who wants to be the newbie at the range that has to use fancy electronics to help him/her aim? Unless/until these become very common place (won't happen either unless they are just as cheap as regular guns), there will be a negative stigma attached to their use.

[dwtt]

How is that any different than a shooter who uses a laser ranger to get an accurate range, then manually calculates the amount of elevation and windage to dial into his scope? Some shooters can mentally do the calculations all in their heads!

[Renaissance Redneck]

How is that any different than a shooter who uses a laser ranger to get an accurate range, then manually calculates the amount of elevation and windage to dial into his scope? Some shooters can mentally do the calculations all in their heads!

I agree. It is merely simplification of already-existing technology; in properly trained hands, that is.

I'd like to compare the results of that system to the performance of a Marine scout/sniper with currently-existing gear. And, I think the sniper would not be so happy if he couldn't shoot at exactly the moment he wants to, but rather the rifle chooses the moment for him.

I'll ask my son; he's a USMC scout/sniper.

[Dano3467]

Holy crap, could get a car for that. Looks super cool. With that said, I want one !