[HogFixer]

Even though the weapon was a rifle, not a handgun, in the recent Washington sniper case, the gun couldn't have been used by the two individuals involved, had it been "smart."

I love that. What an empty, brainless statement.

Also, the police should be first to get issued these "safer" weapons.

[harpseal]

Also, the police should be first to get issued these "safer" weapons.

Given that police are far more likely to be killed with their own gun than some other gun if anyone is forced to have this stupid technology then police should be the first to prove it out.

Stay well - stay safe - stay armed - Yorktown

[Britton J Wingfield]

Also, the police should be first to get issued these "safer" weapons.

Exactly. Police have more weapons-retention problems, so they should be overjoyed to be saddled, er, equipped with smart guns.