Stumbled upon an article that linked me to this patent for microchipped ammunition that requires a password protected radio frequency to fire. Can't wait for the lobbyists to get a hold on this one...
Read the patent here
Read the patent here
Not defending this idea, but I'm pretty sure it means that it is able to be fired by the trigger when the signal is on, not that the signal itself sets the ammo off. It's not going to detonate in the holster just because of radio waves.
Just because it would be crazy to do this today, what about 25 years from now?
Look at cell phones and computers 25 years ago compared with today? Who's to say it wouldn't be cheap and unobtrusive in the future?
Cell phones and computers aren't fundamental rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Maybe different people with different viewpoints should all be forced to speak on specific radio frequencies as the sole outlet for free speech. That way, people who don't want to hear a contrary point of view can avoid that frequency. Free speech isn't affected, right?
One could make a similar argument about cars. But magically, it's not a problem.Getting a radio signal to work properly inside a firearm would be a dicey proposition, given the amount of steel in there.
wait a minute Jake, gotta change the batteries in the gun, OH damnit the codes dumped, well we are done for today, look at that 12 point, gotta rock
Cool, so you carry a cell zapper (scrambler) and their gun can't work...
sorry don't think the cops will go for this one
RF? Now we have a whole new way that a gun can be "jammed".
One could make a similar argument about cars. But magically, it's not a problem.
The technology is here now to make an RFID 'tag' small enough to fit inside the shell but is too cost prohibitive at that size.