David Scott
New member
I see that SIG is prototyping a "smart gun" with a digital keypad hanging under the barrel. Other schemes I've heard include a ring for the owner to wear that enables the pistol. I assume the manufacturers are trying this stuff becaus ethey think it may get them off some hooks in liability suits.
Horse crap!
Here's why the "signature gun" idea bites:
1. What if your battery goes dead just as the rape gang catches sight of your daughter?
2. What if you have to shoot weak-handed? Are you going to waste time moving the ring to the other hand? Will it fit?
3. Theives are able to steal cars that have "smart keys", you can bet they'll figure out how to make a stolen smart gun work.
4. If my "smart gun" fails at a critical moment, may I (or my next of kin) sue the maker for that product defect?
The point is this: In order to be useful, a weapon must be reliable. You must be able to put it in operation quickly and easily. If the makers come up with anything that looks to a non-shooter like it maybe might work, it will provide an excuse to mandate this defective and stupid concept on all new handguns. Since no intelligent handgunner would pay extra for this stupid idea, the makers will be putting themselves out of business. How do we convince them of that simple fact?
Horse crap!
Here's why the "signature gun" idea bites:
1. What if your battery goes dead just as the rape gang catches sight of your daughter?
2. What if you have to shoot weak-handed? Are you going to waste time moving the ring to the other hand? Will it fit?
3. Theives are able to steal cars that have "smart keys", you can bet they'll figure out how to make a stolen smart gun work.
4. If my "smart gun" fails at a critical moment, may I (or my next of kin) sue the maker for that product defect?
The point is this: In order to be useful, a weapon must be reliable. You must be able to put it in operation quickly and easily. If the makers come up with anything that looks to a non-shooter like it maybe might work, it will provide an excuse to mandate this defective and stupid concept on all new handguns. Since no intelligent handgunner would pay extra for this stupid idea, the makers will be putting themselves out of business. How do we convince them of that simple fact?