What makes a ‘smart gun’ smart?
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Written by Donald Sebastian.
An Armatix employee holds a smart gun by the company at the Armatix headquarters in Munich May 14, 2014. (REUTERS/Michael Dalder)
Every time a toddler accidentally shoots a friend or family member, a teen kills himself via gunshot or a shooter perpetrates an act of mass violence, public discussion circles back to “smart gun” technology. The concept has roots in a 1995 National Institute of Justice (NIJ) study that recommended a technology-based approach to reduce the incidence of police officers killed in gun-grabs by assailants. More recently, President Obama’s message on gun violence included specific recommendations on federal actions designed to promote the development and commercialization of electronic gun-safety systems.