Smart gun technology

[c4v3man]

The problem is that the P7/PSP series of pistols were entirely mechanical. It's also extremely reliable. And it's also not appealing to people who know nothing about guns.

Electronic "smart-gun" technology sounds like a fantastic idea, and is embraced as being "the future" without considerationsby non-shooters (legislators) as to how it effects the use of the firearm. It's also very complex, and will be expensive to implement effectively.

The only reliable way to currently and reliably implement such a technology would be to have a reader, such as a NFC reader, read information coded onto the operator. This would give the user the ability to place their hand in any number of locations, wearing gloves of almost any kind, and still use the weapon reliably. But I have no intentions of having a NFC chip embedded in both of my hands. And having the chips installed in gloves defeats the purpose.

I have no problem with safety technology that is seamless, reliable, and actually improves safety. The 2-section triggers found in a lot of striker-based firearms comes to mind. The squeeze cocker in the P7/PSP series of pistols is another that I appreciate. Features such as magazine disconnects sound great to non-shooters, but are a problem for people who actually use said weapons. Yet they are required in several states. That is the concern. That is why I am against the development of "smart-gun" technology.

But what do I know, I don't use mechanical safeties anyways, I just keep the gun holstered or my finger indexed on the frame until ready to fire...

 

[kwguy]

That is why I am against the development of "smart-gun" technology.

It doesn't sound like you are against the 'development' of that technology. You just don't want it to be implemented with the (very valid) limitations that you have described, as am I.

With the technological limitations we have today, such a system is not going to be worth a fart in the wind. But I don't feel that we will be limited to that technology in the future. I'm not sure how it would work. We assume electronic, or electromechanical or something along those lines, but who knows? It may be something different.

This was one thing that caught me by surprise: Remember the technology used in the Bushnell rangefinding scope (I forget the name offhand)? The one with the bioluminescent dot on the crosshairs, that moves up and down on the reticle with different ranges? I certainly didn't expect that one, even a few short years ago.

I'm just thinking, brainstorming out of the box, that we might eventually get it to work.

And: The P7/PSP series is pure genius, that's my preferred one as well

 

[greenmtnguy]

I make my living designing embedded electronics system which have to survive in harsh environments. While I appreciate a challenge, I wouldn't consider that we have any electronic technology that would be sufficiently reliable to always work well enough to satisfy me as a firearms owner. And, if anything were to be developed, I would see it more likely being used in military and law enforcement first, in something like a plasma rifle, rail gun, or similar future weapon that you really wouldn't want an unauthorised user from firing.

 

[justice06rr]

Time to watch "Judge Dredd" and "Skyfall" again.