Assuming the batteries have not gone dead or an electronic failure occurs.
I had a friend with a gun safe that used 8 AAcells to power the lock,and
they died,and he could not find the key to open it.So,he gave it to me,said
I could have the gun inside if I could get the safe open.It took me 30
seconds to pick the lock.I found the Duracells had leaked and ate through
one of the wires of the battery holder.I will NEVER have an electric or
electronic locked gun safe.
If a ring(or other object),what happens if the person removes the ring,and
an unauthorized person(child) finds it and uses it?
I've heard rumblings of a similar idea where there's an RFID embedded in
the hand, and a reader in the actual gun: it won't fire if it doesn't
ID its owner. I have no idea what ever happened to it, but I think it's
kind of a kewl idea.
Thanks!
Rich
First,the idea of a "smart gun" was to protect police,who have a high
chance of being shot with their own gun,taken from them in a struggle with
a suspect.
BUT,police do not WANT such a gun,as it's reliability would be suspect,and
could not be used with the OTHER hand if needed,or by another officer or
even a civilian trying to assist a wounded officer by using his gun.
And LEOs are exempted from most of the gun control laws.(when on duty)
So,the idea was to beta-test it by making it for the general public.
Some US states already have laws on their books saying that once such a gun
becomes commercially available,all new guns sold must have that technology.
So,what is not good enough for the police is good enough for ordinary
citizens,whose lives may depend on the gun's reliability and functioning.
Unacceptable.
A gun is one item that when you need it to work,it better work or it could
cost you your life. Same for a gun safe.