[Carl in Tampa]

So, Buggyone:

Which of the unproven "smart gun" technologies do you like:

1. RFID
2. Ultrasonic
3. Biometric with Fingerprint
4. Biometric, with palmprint, grip strength, etc.
5. Magnetic
6. Some combination of the above with a PIN number.

And which system do you prefer:

a. Physical block
b. Electronic relay block
c. Physical activator
d. Electronic relay activator

And what activation methodology:

w. Ring.
x. Bracelet or watch.
y. Ultrasonic emitter.
z. Physical (under the skin) implant.

And would you want a system which permits a single activation to turn on, having the gun work for anyone who it is handed to after activation or would you want it to require reactivation after each use? Either method can be implemented.

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Don't just say "whatever works" because none of these and no combination of these systems is proven reliable enough for law enforcement or personal self defense use.

As part of the development process, specific goals should include a system that:

* Is impervious to external magnetic fields.
* Is impervious to external RF signals.
* Works both while bare handed and while wearing gloves.
* Works in extreme heat and extreme cold, both of which could deactivate batteries.
* Works if dropped in water, snow, sand, mud or dirt.
* Works if the pistol is drenched in blood.
* Works with either hand, in case the opposite hand or arm is wounded.
* Can't be defeated by simply disassembling the gun and removing or modifying the device that is inhibiting firing.

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Again, I assure you that whatever system one man can develop another man can defeat. That's why the profession of safe cracking still exists, and explains the incredible success of computer hackers even against the United States Department of Defense.

By now I hope you see that your energy in promoting "Smart guns" would better be utilized by urging gun owners to utilize gun locks and gun safes to keep their firearms secure.


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