Armatix handgun can only be fired by someone wearing the correct watch

crunchgear.com ^ | 1/29/2010 | Staff

[Red in Blue PA]

This seems like a really good idea. A German company called Armatix has developed a handgun that can only be fired by someone wearing a biometrically unlocked wrist watch. An LED light on the gun glows green if it’s set to be fired or red if it’s locked.

According to the product page:

“To activate the wrist watch, the authorized person’s fingerprint must first be read by the wrist watch. An internal database compares the current fingerprint against stored prints and responds accordingly. The wrist watch is then activated for a definable period – e.g. an officer’s work shift or until manually deactivated.”

[Lazamataz]

Come see the excerpt from the user manual for this pistol.

The user manual is a 12-volume set.

[Lazamataz]

Come see the excerpt from the user manual for this pistol.

The user manual is a 12-volume set.

[sionnsar]

PLEASE MAKE SURE ... NO ... PERSCRIPTION GLASSES ... ARE WORN...

But how can I can I see to shoot accurately without Perscription Glasses to keep the Perspiration out of my eyes? The doctor ordered them, after all...

[Lazamataz]

There are too many dots in the sentence you quoted.

TOO many dots.

[FourPeas]

You’re kidding, right?

[Lazamataz]

You’re kidding, right?

I cited the LEAST complicated part of the manual.

There's a lot more.

[Secret Agent Man]

12 volumes.

As the Sharks say, “I’m out.”

[calex59]

A really good idea? Good way to get many, many people killed while they are trying to defend themselves and have lost their stupid watch. I want nothing to do with firearms that can’t be fired when ever I want to fire it. This is just another attempt(so called smart guns)to disarm us.

[AAABEST]

Best part of the article:

The .22 caliber handgun will apparently be available sometime next month with a price of 7,000 Euro (almost $10,000).

Hmmmm. Let's see.

I can buy 20 AK-47s - enough to arm my entire neighborhood.

Or...

I can buy ONE .22 cal pea shooter that requires me to wait for the little green light while the bad guy shoots my face off.

But it comes with a neat watch. I'm going to have to think on this one.

[Shooter 2.5]

I guess it depends on who makes the watch.

[Dr.Zoidberg]

Hehehe, yep that’s a committee made firearm alright.

Sorry, I have no interest in the Ibang.

[Redcitizen]

You have a sundial? All I had was this Stonehenge thing that tells me solstices.

[joshjones]

thats awsome buahahahahaha

[Still Thinking]

A really good idea? Good way to get many, many people killed while they are trying to defend themselves and have lost their stupid watch. I want nothing to do with firearms that can’t be fired when ever I want to fire it. This is just another attempt(so called smart guns)to disarm us.

My gun is already safe. It has this little lever on the side that works reliably 100% of the time.

[AAABEST]

I guess it depends on who makes the watch.

Well now you're giving me ideas.

I can buy 20 AK-47s - enough to arm my entire neighborhood.

Or...

I can buy ONE .22 cal pea shooter that requires me to wait for the little green light while the bad guy shoots my face off.

Or...

I can buy ONE super cool Rolex and ONE tricked out AR-15.

[Gilbo_3]

I have no interest in the Ibang.

now that there is funny, and worth stayin up late...

[ThomasSawyer]

"But it comes with a neat watch. I'm going to have to think on this one."

Would it sweeten the deal for you any if it were a Mickey Mouse watch?

[Red in Blue PA]

There are so many ways to look at it. That 1 gun (.22 caliber) is equal to 10 AR-15’s, or about 12 Kimber’s, or 38 Ruger Mark III’s.

Why on earth would anyone buy one? Would love to meet the person who does......most likely a Bill Gates type of fellow.

[Red in Blue PA]

Forgot to add.....or about 31,000 rounds of .45 ACP.

[Still Thinking]

Would it sweeten the deal for you any if it were a Mickey Mouse watch?

Shoot, the whole idea screams big ears to me.