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16 Jul ’16 - 10:48 am
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here's a guideline, how about none?

Federal authorities have just released a set of recommended guidelines to define the minimum technical requirements that law enforcement agencies expect from smart guns. The proposed baseline specs cover just pistols for now, and are open for public input from now till September 13.

The biggest difference that the proposed smart gun would have from regular firearms is the addition of a so-called "security device." This is designed to prevent unauthorized use by disabling the firing system unless when in control of identified users, and has to meet an exhaustive list of requirements (at least, in this draft proposal).

The security device is to be a permanent part of the pistol, but can include externally worn items such as rings, wristbands or tokens. More than one person can be programmed to operate the gun, and the security device must not alter the normal operation of grasping and firing the pistol, nor increase the time needed to grab, draw from a holster and fire the weapon.

If electromagnetic interference may affect the security device, countermeasure detection tech must also be installed to allow the user to fire the gun "when an attempt to block the authorization process is detected."

The security device must covertly inform the operator when the gun is ready to fire, and if it uses batteries, the batteries may be rechargeable, but must be replaceable. And if power is running low, the security device must warn the user with sufficient time to safely take action. Finally, if the security device malfunctions, it must default to a state to allow the pistol to fire, and should be designed to be easy to reset or disengage in such cases.

more https://www.engadget.com/2016/07/15/us-government-releases-proposed-guidelines-for-smart-guns/

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KVR said
here's a guideline, how about none?

OMG this^^

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wonder if they will ever try and make these mandatory

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It's an absolutely terrible idea. Can you imagine the lawsuits from the families of people who went to defend themselves and died or were hurt because their smart gun was too stupid to realize it was them? Not to mention the possibility of a hack or database breach. It's a liability nightmare, and a gross overreach. Doubt it happens.

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23 Jul ’16 - 8:41 pm
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the way the country is going I don't know any more

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Cheer up K! Something like 3000 people showed up to protest the "assault weapons" ban they passed in Massachusetts. That one's not going to go through it looks like. The silent majority of rational people are starting to wake up and aren't willing to just sit and take it while the progressive agenda causes the country to crumble.

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Didn't hear about that, maybe there is a glimmer of hope.

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