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White House Releases Report On How To Spur Smart-Gun Technology (computerworld.com)

Posted by BeauHD on from the all-you-need-is-a-little-push dept.

Lucas123 writes: A report commissioned by the White House involving the Defense, Justice and Homeland Security Departments has begun a process to define, for the first time, the requirements that manufacturers would need to meet for federal, state, and municipal law enforcement agencies to consider purchasing firearms with "smart" safety technology. They've committed to completing that process by October, and will also identify agencies interested in taking part in a pilot program to develop the smart gun technology. The DoD will help manufacturers test smart guns under "real-world conditions" at the U.S. Army Aberdeen Test Center in Maryland. Manufacturers would be eligible to win cash prizes through that program as well. In addition to spurring the adoption of smart gun technology, the report stated that the Social Security Administration has published a proposed rule that would require individuals prohibited from buying a gun due to mental health issues to be included in a background check system.

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  1. Errrrrrr, NO by JustAnotherOldGuy · · Score: 5, Informative

    NO, I do not want a gun that relies on a battery.

    When I pull the trigger I want it to go "bang" instead of displaying a "low battery" message.

    No thanks.

    --
    Just cruising through this digital world at 33 1/3 rpm...
    1. Re:Errrrrrr, NO by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Informative

      Then the only way you'll prevent your kid from shooting you is if you kill him first.

    2. Re: Errrrrrr, NO by yuriklastalov · · Score: 3, Informative

      And where does it say that "Anything not mentioned as a right in the constitution is not a right"?

      Oh, right... IT SAYS THE EXACT FUCKING OPPOSITE! GOLLY GEE WHIZ! Looky here, another deluded authoritarian statist douchebag. Go die in a fire you twat.

  2. Re:LOL WTF no. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Informative

    We learned that you ghouls have no shame and that there is absolutely no tragedy that you are unwilling to gleefully spin to your political aims. That count?

    People are responsible for their own choices and actions. The fact that some people are irresponsible is not justification for the abrogation of our constitutional rights.