To protect children we need technology that
only allows the owner to fire the gun. I have difficulty
understanding why we're having so much trouble designing
such systems. If we can design cardiac pacemakers
I don't see why trigger lock would be so difficult
. . .
Michael Atherton
Prospect Park
As I understand it, this technology is already
developed. But nobody buys it.
It's expensive, tricky to operate, and adds weight and complexity to
the gun (without any increase in the accuracy, power, etc. of the
gun). So gun owners haven't found it worthwhile to buy.
It takes more than just developing a technology for it to be
successful; it also has to be worthwhile enough for customers to be
willing to pay for it.
There seem to be 2 possibilities that might begin to make this
technology workable:
1. Police might adopt it. Many police are shot with their
own gun, after a suspect manages to get it away from them. This
technology would stop the gun from firing, and save police
lives. It's possible that government might be willing to pay the
high price for this to save trained police (and prevent paying death
benefits & pensions to widows). As the market grows, prices would
probably come down.
2. Insurance companies may be willing to offer discounts to
gun owners who have guns with this technology. The savings on
insurance may encourage some gun owners to buy such guns.
Tim Bonham, Ward 12, Standish-Ericsson
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