A gun is only 'safer' if it's made more accurate, less prone to blow when fired, and only fires when the trigger is pulled.
Other than that, this whole article is insanity.
I am in favor of an intelligence test. First, lay a couple of handguns in a room on a table, then let people in the room and see what they do. If either of them does anything grossly unsafe, grab them immediately and tattoo an "S" for "stupid" on their forehead and never let them own a gun.