Lautenberg, Corzine and Pascrell Introduce Child Proof Handgun Act

The fascist Frank Lautenberg ^ | 3-17-05 | Frank Lautenberg

[Dan from Michigan]

Lautenberg, Corzine and Pascrell Introduce Child Proof Handgun Act

Measure Requires Gun Manufacturers to Develop Grip Recognition Technology so Only Rightful Owner Can Discharge Firearm

WASHINGTON, DC -- United States Senators Frank R. Lautenberg and Jon S. Corzine, along with Rep. Bill Pascrell introduced legislation in the Senate and House today requiring gun manufacturers to develop a "child proof' gun within five years. Such a gun would include technologies that would prevent anyone except the rightful registered owner from firing the weapon.

A child proof gun incorporates dynamic grip recognition technology using electronic sensors embedded in a gun's handle to identify a user. Such technology will prevent children and unauthorized users from operating the smart guns.

"We know all too well that accidental shootings, teen suicides, unauthorized use of firearms by family members and illegal trade of weapons cause thousands of senseless deaths in America," said Senator Lautenberg. "We also know that these deaths can be prevented through technologies that render a gun inoperable in the hands of the wrong user."

"Just recently we've heard of several accidental firearm discharges by young children playing with weapons they found," said Senator Corzine. "Death due to accidental firearm discharge is a tragedy. It is a preventable tragedy, however, and we call on industry to join with us in working to prevent these needless deaths."

"Wisely, our government sets standards for child-safe cigarette lighters, insists that children riding in cars be buckled in approved car seats and demands manufacturers put childproof caps on aspirin containers. Yet handguns, which kill a staggering number of kids each day, have been off limits when it comes to safety improvements," stated Rep. Pascrell. "That all changes with the Childproof Handgun Act. This is common-sense legislation that will truly combat gun violence."

Stolen child proof guns would not work for criminals and they would less likely be used in suicides. Handguns kill a staggering twelve children every single day. According to the National Center for Health Statistics, 28,663 people were killed by guns in 2000, including 16,586 suicides, 10,801 homicides, and 776 accidental discharges. Firearms are the second leading cause of product-related deaths in the United States but are not subject to federal safety standards.

New Jersey Institute of Technology has been working with Army researchers at Picattiny Arsenal in Morris County, NJ since 1999 to develop this technology and has patented the dynamic grip recognition technology.

[Dan from Michigan]

This bill text hasn't been out, but the bill summary shows that this is a ban on non "smartguns".

Typical fascism by the fascist Frank Lautenberg.

[BigSkyFreeper]

Liberal "makes one feel good" legislation.

[niteowl77]

Yet Loutenberg (I spelled it like I mean it) still refuses to protect the public by introducing whang locks and/or smart wazoo technology to prevent new HIV cases.

[rmh47]

Stolen child proof guns would not work for criminals...

Not until about ten minutes after they find a screwdriver and a file.

[quantim]

"Just recently we've heard of several accidental firearm discharges by young children playing with weapons they found,"

The quintessential definition of liberalism.  I just found a suitcase with a nuke inside but decided to not play with it just so I could make this post.

[GSlob]

"Stolen child proof guns would not work for criminals and they would less likely be used in suicides. "
What an atrocious idiocy! And who or what would prevent a criminal from disabling the grip recognition system by removing the sensors [or replacing the whole grip panels if the sensors are too difficult to remove] and tossing out the actuation system [or freezing it "open" with something as simple as epoxy glue]? These legislators should be forced to assemble and disassemble different firearms for a couple of months before they are allowed to open their mouths on the subject.

[Texas dog]

"whang locks"

Does that mean it won't work with anybody's grip but your own?

[goldstategop]

All for the children of course. But its too much to save Teri Schiavo.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[goldstategop]

All for the children of course. But its too much to save Terri Schiavo.

(Denny Crane: "Sometimes you can only look for answers from God and failing that... and Fox News".)

[Paleo Conservative]

Is it possible to expell states from the US?

[knuthom]

I hope they work better than childproof medicine bottles and childproof lighters. I swear that kids can work both of those better than I can.

[PzLdr]

Why doesn't someone come up with an "Idiot Proof Congress Act", and ban these morons from holding public office?

[niteowl77]

I can't claim to be a super-genius Democrat politician from NJ, so I wouldn't want to speak for Frank about access to an individual's crank. Having said that, I'm sure that the possibility of a self-inflicted accidental discharge would be of concern to him, if not to Sen. Corzine.

[lawdude]

My Dear Senaturds,

It is really a shame you didn't play with handguns when you were nice little Stalinists!

FO

[Spktyr]

Same problem as always - what happens when the batteries die?

Answer: So does the user - probably a cop - because the gun won't fire in defense of the user.

[Travis McGee]

Police first. In fact, US congressional police first.

[Allosaurs_r_us]

This is just brilliant! What happens if my child needs to protect me from a gun wielding criminal? Uh.... I guess we're both sh#t out of luck. Oh wait, I get it, we have to buy a weapon for each member of the family. No more of this one handgun in the house B.S. We'll need four. Hell, the gun manufacturers might jump right on this!

 

Rocket scientists, one and all...... They need to apply at NASA, we could be landing on Mars by the end of the summer.

[clee1]

Don't sweat it. This isn't going anywhere.

[DuncanWaring]

Handguns kill a staggering twelve children every single day.

Ah, this hoary old chestnut again.

Eleven-and-a-half of these twelve are 18-year-old drug dealers battling over territory.

[dog breath]

I have a question about this technology, if a person is injured, wearing gloves or firing left handed instead of right would it prevent them from firing their weapon? This also must have a method of changing it fairly easily, or else the sale and transfer of used firearms would be hindered.