Five Low-Tech Ways Manufacturers Can Make Guns Safer
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A 1940 DIAGRAM OF A COLT 1911 SEMIAUTOMATIC. THE MILITARY-ISSUED HANDGUN INCLUDED A GRIP SAFETY.
Smart guns hold promise, but firearms makers could implement these proven safety features right now.
The federal government is trying, once again, to give a boost to smart gun technology. In late April, the Obama administration launched a pilot program that seeks to enlist police departments in testing weapons equipped with technology that prevents firing by anyone but authorized users.