How the NRA works to preserve our RKBA

[kawtech87]

Geez, fine here's the pitch.
"Nuclear-powered, non-radiation, bio-signature gun! Will last 1000 years from power source. Bio-engineered, so that any proximity of less than one inch, and the gun will fire, for approved users. Customizable, so that up to 500 friends and family can use with inputted bio-signatures, in as little as 2 minutes! And if your power source should ever fail, gun immediately reverts to a standard firearm, with no delay.

NOW, if that tech were available, would you be interested?

No.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Neither issue has merit, at least how I've explained it.

Imagination is the birthplace of invention.

With platitudes and outside the realm of possibility thinking like this, you're missing your calling as an executive...or science fiction writer. I'm not sure which.

 

[Kutnupe14]

No.

You probably turned your nose up at fluoridated water too, when was introduced, if think what you quoted was a bad idea.

 

[kawtech87]

You probably turned your nose up at fluoridated water too, when was introduced, if think what you quoted was a bad idea.

Dude, I live in Martinsville. The least of our worries when it comes to the water we drink is a little fluoride. If you knew about our water troubles you'd be drinking bottled water too.

 

[kawtech87]

Also how did "smart gun" tech become the dominant topic in this thread? Sure it is mentioned in the article posted but it's main focus seems to be smearing the NRA. And, quite ironically, all the things they mentioned that are "bad" about the NRA are things that I, and I'm sure most of us, agree with.

 

[jamil]

As others have said, I wouldn't mind having the option, but I'm not interested in mandating either requiring them or not allowing them. Let the market decide. And keep the government's nose out of it.

 

[singlemalt]

2 identical guns: 1 with smart tech, 1 without. I'm choosing the 1 without. Now a phased plasma rifle in the 40 watt range...............

 

[Expat]

I love the smell of burnt gunpowder in the morning...

 

[Kirk Freeman]

I cannot believe this stuff is still around but here's the Magna-Trigger smart gun high tech: Gun Safety Add-ons, Smart Guns, Magna-Trigger

 

[Bill of Rights]

In the hypothetical world where governments never abuse their power, technology always works as intended by its creator and in line with the wishes of its owner, the good guy always wears the white hat and the bad guy always wears the black hat, and good always triumphs over evil.... I might consider such tech on my carry gun.

In the real world, which has none of the above features and all of the above bugs... Not a fornicating chance in hell would I allow such things on my gun.

The question asked upthread was, "would you carry this as a duty weapon, esp. knowing that the BGs out there were carrying what all of us carry now?"

I'm betting the answer is no, because no matter how anti-gunowner you come across sometimes, Kut, you're not an idiot.

Blessings,
Bill

 

[bwframe]

Exactly, we'll have to test this technology for twenty years in "professional" agencies. Starting with the Secret Service and ATF.

 

[jamil]

In the hypothetical world where governments never abuse their power, technology always works as intended by its creator and in line with the wishes of its owner, the good guy always wears the white hat and the bad guy always wears the black hat, and good always triumphs over evil.... I might consider such tech on my carry gun.

In the real world, which has none of the above features and all of the above bugs... Not a fornicating chance in hell would I allow such things on my gun.

The question asked upthread was, "would you carry this as a duty weapon, esp. knowing that the BGs out there were carrying what all of us carry now?"

I'm betting the answer is no, because no matter how anti-gunowner you come across sometimes, Kut, you're not an idiot.

Blessings,
Bill

I think that's how Kut prefaced his question, a [STRIKE]hypothetical[/STRIKE] fantasy world where unicorns fart pleasant fragrances and everything just always works.

But in the real world, we tend to view more complex carry guns as less desirable. For example, given two S&W Shields sitting side by side at the LGS, if you're going home with one, it's probably the one without the external safety.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

NPR just had a segment on "smart guns". As a successful example, NPR cited a movie, a James Bond movie, Skyfall.

Allowing gun purchase decisions to be dictated by movies? Is NPR INGO now?

 

[Vigilant]

Allowing gun purchase decisions to be dictated by movies? Is NPR INGO now?

That's EXACTLY how Beretta sold the 92 during the 80's and Early 90's, and Bruce Willis also started a run on gun stores looking for the Glock 7 ceramic pistol that cost more than you make in a month! Why not NPR?

 

[Kirk Freeman]

That's EXACTLY how Beretta sold the 92 during the 80's and Early 90's, and Bruce Willis also started a run on gun stores looking for the Glock 7 ceramic pistol that cost more than you make in a month! Why not NPR?

Dude, we have a 7,892 page thread on INGO to a gun selected for being featured in The Avengers movie. Why not Bruce Willis?

 

[JTScribe]

That's EXACTLY how Beretta sold the 92 during the 80's and Early 90's, and Bruce Willis also started a run on gun stores looking for the Glock 7 ceramic pistol that cost more than you make in a month! Why not NPR?

I still have a fascination with the MP-5 because of Die Hard 1 and 2. (I know they were HK94s, work with me.)

 

[foszoe]

There were several points in the article. Any opinions on any of the others? Was hoping for some originality!