New Jersey Tells of Progress in Developing a `Smart Gun'

The New York Times ^ | January 7, 2004 | RONALD SMOTHERS

[Gritty]

NEWARK, Jan. 6 — State researchers on Tuesday unveiled their work so far on developing a childproof "smart gun," while members of the state's Congressional delegation said they would seek federal research grants to help advance the technology, which is intended to revolutionize gun safety.

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... the current model of the handgun they have developed has 16 sensors built into the handle, which holds not a bullet clip, but electronics. The automatic handgun that they are developing uses electronically fired ammunition that is stored in the weapon's barrel rather than in the handle.

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One key feature of the technology is that once a grip pattern is programmed into the battery-operated weapon, it activates the handgun only for the three-tenths of a second it takes to pull the trigger. Before and after that, the gun will not fire. Mr. Recce pointed out that other smart-gun technology that uses an owner's fingerprint actually turns the weapon on for up to three minutes when the print registers, thereby allowing anyone to fire it in that time period before it automatically turns off.

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[Gritty]

Excerpted, as this is a NYSlimes article. Make sure you read the entire article, as there is more information than in a couple of related articles. It can also be accessed from HERE

[Semper Paratus]

it activates the handgun only for the three-tenths of a second it takes to pull the trigger.

Not good enough. Will require a voice recording by the Surgeon General about the danger of guns before firing.

[ShadowDancer]

That state has become about as worthless as it can get. Well, at least they still grow decent tomatoes.

[ItsOurTimeNow]

which holds not a bullet clip

What the hell is a "bullet clip"? lol...dumba$$es.... it activates the handgun only for the three-tenths of a second it takes to pull the trigger.

"Hello...OnStar? I need you to activate my gun for me, someone's breaking into my house!"

(automated attendant) "Please hold...for our next available operator. Your call is very important to us..."

[B4Ranch]

A "smart gun" is one that will determine if you are being attacked and then shoot the attacker between the eyes without any assistance from the person carrying it.

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[Puppage]

Smart gun, dumb state.

Now, if you'll excuse me I have to get into my transporter & get to work.

[Piquaboy]

Now, if only they could develope safer bullets.

[Little Ray]

Hey, this is a Metalstorm firearm!

[INSENSITIVE GUY]

They might develop it but only an idiot would buy it!THE MORE TECH,THE MORE TO GO WRONG!This is a (pc)gun and will only drive up costs.

[Indrid Cold]

Let them issue smart guns to cops, if they're so wonderful. We'll see what the cops have to say about 'em.

[Alberta's Child]

If there's any state that need a "smart gun" law, it's New Jersey. I saw some news clips last night of drivers on the New Jersey Turnpike yesterday -- the first day they opened the new "Express EZ-Pass" lanes. I swear, the people of this state are dumber than bags of rocks. Motorists without EZ-Pass tags coming to a complete stop in the 55-mph lanes, and backing up to change to a cash toll lane.

[Only1choice____Freedom]

How will smart guns defend us aginst dumb people?

[Gritty]

Let them issue smart guns to cops, if they're so wonderful.

They know what a turkey this law is and what they are trying to do with it.

The NJ Law specifically exempts the police from having to use these "smart" guns. You don't think they are stupid enough to have their lives depend on these gadgets, do you?

[IGOTMINE]

Exactly. I'll consider buying one of these the day the presidential security detail is exclusively armed with them.

Until then it is a customized Colt 1911 that will ride behind my hip.

[jim35]

"...Mr. Recce added that trials with the weapon so far at Picatinny Arsenal had shown that in live firing, the weapon, once programmed for a particular user, was not affected by sweat on the user's hands, the user's stress level, movement or gloves..."

How about if you're having a bad arthritis day? Or if you lost a finger? Or if you're wife needed to use it? Oh, hell, the list just goes on and on. I say we donate them to Al-Quaida (how the hell do you spell that, anyway?) and the PLO, batteries not included.

[Ancesthntr]

The key to the worth of "smart guns" and the law that mandates them is the fact that the police are exempt. That flushes the worth of the whole concept down the toilet - where it belongs.

The project is being pursued for one reason, and one reason only: as soon as a workable "smart gun" is developed, no NJ civilian will be able to buy a "dumb gun"...i.e. there will effectively be handgun prohibition. I'd bet that any smart gun produced for public consumption will cost several thousand dollars and be riddled with reliability problems, and that supplies will be very limited due to "production problems."

[Atlas Sneezed]

Bang

[basil]

ping

[Gritty]

The project is being pursued for one reason, and one reason only: as soon as a workable "smart gun" is developed, no NJ civilian will be able to buy a "dumb gun"...

It's even "funnier" than that.

All they need to implement the law is for ONE "production model" to reach the shelves in any state and the law takes effect. It has absolutely nothing to do with the contraption working or even being sold. Just "delivered".

This merely is a surrepticious way to permanently ban handguns for "civilians" in NJ. Then, this "model" law will head out to the other hopelessly Liberal states for implementation.

[teeman8r]

maybe i don't want to pull the trigger that soon after i pick it up... perhaps i'd like to aim at my target instead of shooting from the hip...

anyone who buys this will need a 100% reliable cell phone to call 911... there will be more dead zones because of the smart gun technology...

teeman8r