2aguy
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The democrats think they are being clever by demanding smart guns. They know they don't work, which is why they are pushing for them.....
Democrats Keep Pushing Smart Guns
Police have been less than thrilled about experimenting with these new types of guns. “We have some very, very serious questions,” said James Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Imagine police arriving on a crime scene and finding that their guns can’t fire, because of interference with the radio signals. The German-made Armatix iP1 has been jammed with radio waves and hasn’t proved useful in preventing theft as it was hacked with $15 worth of magnets.
Should police rely on fingerprint technology instead? The iPhone supposedly has state-of-the-art finger print scanners, but anyone who uses the device knows that the technology is far from 100% reliable. The phone won't unlock if your finger is positioned in the wrong way, or if it is slightly damp or dirty. For police, a few second delay may mean the difference between life and death.
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Another problem is that the recoil from firing the gun can damage sensitive electronics. This is especially true of larger caliber guns. The gun that is currently available is a mere .22-caliber LR handgun and costs about $1,200, about $800 to $900 more than the cost of a similar gun without the “smart” features. But the .22-caliber LR bullet is much smaller than the 9mm ammunition used in typical police handguns, and packs a lot less stopping power, something that is valued by both police and civilians who are using a gun defensively.
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But Democrats seem only too happy to increase the price of guns. As with the push for expanded background checks, it’s hard not to think that these laws aren’t yet another way of reducing gun ownership.
Gun control advocates only seem to look at the potential benefits of gun control. But if they really want to save lives, they have to finally acknowledge that these laws present real safety hazards.
Democrats Keep Pushing Smart Guns
Police have been less than thrilled about experimenting with these new types of guns. “We have some very, very serious questions,” said James Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Imagine police arriving on a crime scene and finding that their guns can’t fire, because of interference with the radio signals. The German-made Armatix iP1 has been jammed with radio waves and hasn’t proved useful in preventing theft as it was hacked with $15 worth of magnets.
Should police rely on fingerprint technology instead? The iPhone supposedly has state-of-the-art finger print scanners, but anyone who uses the device knows that the technology is far from 100% reliable. The phone won't unlock if your finger is positioned in the wrong way, or if it is slightly damp or dirty. For police, a few second delay may mean the difference between life and death.
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Another problem is that the recoil from firing the gun can damage sensitive electronics. This is especially true of larger caliber guns. The gun that is currently available is a mere .22-caliber LR handgun and costs about $1,200, about $800 to $900 more than the cost of a similar gun without the “smart” features. But the .22-caliber LR bullet is much smaller than the 9mm ammunition used in typical police handguns, and packs a lot less stopping power, something that is valued by both police and civilians who are using a gun defensively.
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But Democrats seem only too happy to increase the price of guns. As with the push for expanded background checks, it’s hard not to think that these laws aren’t yet another way of reducing gun ownership.
Gun control advocates only seem to look at the potential benefits of gun control. But if they really want to save lives, they have to finally acknowledge that these laws present real safety hazards.
