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Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'[W:196]

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'Gun enthusiasts' threaten woman for selling a safer gun

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/us/politics/smart-firearm-draws-wrath-of-the-gun-lobby.html?_r=0

Posted a couple of links. How sad is it that the NRA opposes technology that would limit the usage of handguns?

In the words of the NRA, this might lead to "opening the door to a ban on all guns that do not possess the government-required technology."

Except that no one at this point is even suggesting this technology be government mandated. Given the millions of legal guns currently in circulation, I am not even certain that such a requirement could even be technically or logistically feasible, let alone desirable.

But... leaving that aside for a moment, how deluded are people if they think that this is the beginning of some kind of gun-armageddon? No one is suggesting you give up normal guns, no one is suggesting that we get rid of them. This is just one way of protecting people from gun-related accidents and tragedies. In the words of the Daily Kos article,

If we try to make a gun that your children can't find and play with and accidentally fire into some other child's skull, we will have lost an important piece of America. If we try to make a gun for police departments that only officers can fire and not people who might be attacking them, well now that takes some of the sport out of it, doesn't it?
 
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making guns that only the government can use is essentially disarming the slaves now isnt it.


do some research and will find that governments ARE the NUMBER one killer of all time.

so i guess arming the number one killer makes you feel safer how?

you are all for disarming the slaves huh?
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

how deluded are people if they think that this is the beginning of some kind of gun-armageddon?

The real question is; How deluded is she to think the idea is good?
 
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I have a feeling that Bloomberg's cash infusion is going to be the turning point against NRA dominance regarding the Second Amendment.

So far, the Bloomberg sponsored group has not questioned whether or not the Second Amendment is an individual right. This sets them far apart from past gun control groups.

Rather, the new "Moms" group has attacked the NRA for obstructing back grounds checks via private seller loopholes, their fixation with AR-15 clones, their expansion of "Stand Your Ground" laws to new states, and support of "carry a weapon to a bar" type laws.

If this group can keep affirming the Second Amendment and only attack NRA obsessions, my guess is that they are not only going to attract anti gunner, but moderate gun owners as well.
 
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The real question is; How deluded is she to think the idea is good?

How is it not? If only one accident is ever prevented because a gun refused to fire because the owner was not handling it, is it not worth it?
 
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How is it not? If only one accident is ever prevented because a gun refused to fire because the owner was not handling it, is it not worth it?
No it is not.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

making guns that only the government can use is essentially disarming the slaves now isnt it.


do some research and will find that governments ARE the NUMBER one killer of all time.

so i guess arming the number one killer makes you feel safer how?

you are all for disarming the slaves huh?

You are completely missing the point... This is not a government inspired or mandated technology... This was manufactured by someone in the private market, for use on the private market. If a government agency were to purchase these guns, they would be supporting private enterprise and doing so in a way that would control the use of state weapons.
 
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How is it not? If only one accident is ever prevented because a gun refused to fire because the owner was not handling it, is it not worth it?

If the technology fails, and the owner dies because the weapon wouldn't work, was it worth it?
 
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'Gun enthusiasts' threaten woman for selling a safer gun

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/us/politics/smart-firearm-draws-wrath-of-the-gun-lobby.html?_r=0

Posted a couple of links. How sad is it that the NRA opposes technology that would limit the usage of handguns?

In the words of the NRA, this might lead to "opening the door to a ban on all guns that do not possess the government-required technology."

Except that no one at this point is even suggesting this technology be government mandated. Given the millions of legal guns currently in circulation, I am not even certain that such a requirement could even be technically or logistically feasible, let alone desirable.

But... leaving that aside for a moment, how deluded are people if they think that this is the beginning of some kind of gun-armageddon? No one is suggesting you give up normal guns, no one is suggesting that we get rid of them. This is just one way of protecting people from gun-related accidents and tragedies. In the words of the Daily Kos article,

Setting aside the obvious, built in, escape valve "at this point" your (bolded above) claim is very suspect. Thei dea that "new guns" can somehow be controlled so long as the "old guns" are left alone, by grandfather clauses, is a very tempting work around for those wishing to limit 2A rights.

If the "new gun" costs $2K what will that likely do to the price of an "old gun"? Each proposed "reasonable restriction" adds costs to the ability to exercise 2A rights making a few more folks not be able to buy/carry one; add a $6/year ID card to vote and the left goes nuts, but add 10X that to the cost of owning a gun and all is fine (not a discriminatory burden at all).

Smart gun technology could trigger New Jersey law - CNN.com

'Smart' gun control? Dem bill would require all new guns be 'personalized' | Fox News
 
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How is it not? If only one accident is ever prevented because a gun refused to fire because the owner was not handling it, is it not worth it?

What if one fails to protect its rightful owner at the time of need? How many times have cars not worked, and needed to be fixed, because a gov't mandated feature has failed? I do not want a gun that has a dead battery or a cracked/blocked "me" sensor and thus become "armed" with a hammer.
 
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The real question is; How deluded is she to think the idea is good?

If she is selling a gun that has a tech lock to prevent accidental mis-fires... and can sell to people that want it... what business or fault is it of hers that government may adopt this technology and make it manditory?
 
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What if one fails to protect its rightful owner at the time of need? How many times have cars not worked, and needed to be fixed, because a gov't mandated feature has failed? I do not want a gun that has a dead battery or a cracked/blocked "me" sensor and thus become "armed" with a hammer.

The government is not at fault for mandating windshields and the windshield pops off durring driving.
 
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If she is selling a gun that has a tech lock to prevent accidental mis-fires... and can sell to people that want it... what business or fault is it of hers that government may adopt this technology and make it manditory?
If you do not know what is wrong with the idea to begin with, I surely can't help you.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

If people want them, they will buy them. If there is a market demand fine. If not, it will be another failed idea.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

The real question is; How deluded is she to think the idea is good?

The idea is good for those that have (complete?) faith in technology (and extra money to spend on it). The problem is that it must have a "default" mode if the battery dies or the sensor is damaged/blocked. One way (will fire) it is the same as any other gun and the other way (will not fire) it is useless.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

You are completely missing the point... This is not a government inspired or mandated technology... This was manufactured by someone in the private market, for use on the private market. If a government agency were to purchase these guns, they would be supporting private enterprise and doing so in a way that would control the use of state weapons.

Ok i see now. But lets say you are being mugged at gunpoint are able to get the gun away form the mugger.

I would want the ability to able to use the gun against the thug wouldnt you?
 
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If people want them, they will buy them. If there is a market demand fine. If not, it will be another failed idea.

I agree with this. Let the consumer decide....not the NRA.
 
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If you do not know what is wrong with the idea to begin with, I surely can't help you.

So you can't, in simple American English, explain why you believe her selling a tech lock gun-- which has no bearing on what government does--is a bad idea?

surely you cant mean her having the right to sell a tech lock firearm is a bad idea...surely you dont mean that.
 
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Ok i see now. But lets say you are being mugged at gunpoint are able to get the gun away form the mugger.

I would want the ability to able to use the gun against the thug wouldnt you?

where is your gun? why are you relying on the crock's gun for your protection?
 
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'Gun enthusiasts' threaten woman for selling a safer gun

http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/28/us/politics/smart-firearm-draws-wrath-of-the-gun-lobby.html?_r=0

Posted a couple of links. How sad is it that the NRA opposes technology that would limit the usage of handguns?

In the words of the NRA, this might lead to "opening the door to a ban on all guns that do not possess the government-required technology."

Except that no one at this point is even suggesting this technology be government mandated. Given the millions of legal guns currently in circulation, I am not even certain that such a requirement could even be technically or logistically feasible, let alone desirable.

But... leaving that aside for a moment, how deluded are people if they think that this is the beginning of some kind of gun-armageddon? No one is suggesting you give up normal guns, no one is suggesting that we get rid of them. This is just one way of protecting people from gun-related accidents and tragedies. In the words of the Daily Kos article,

One problem is that it can give folks unfamiliar with firearms a false sense of security. Rather than rely on basic firearms safety, they will place their trust in something else to keep them safe from themselves. It substitutes basic common sense with unreliable technology.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

So you can't, in simple American English, explain why you believe her selling a tech lock gun-- which has no bearing on what government does--is a bad idea?

surely you cant mean her having the right to sell a tech lock firearm is a bad idea...surely you dont mean that.
See, I told you I couldn't help you.
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

Your usefulness is noted
Wtf?
I told you I couldn't help you.
And you expected more?
Wise up.
:doh:lamo:doh:lamo:doh
 
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I agree with this. Let the consumer decide....not the NRA.

NRA=consumer. They are a membership of consumers
 
Re: Gun enthusiasts threaten woman for marketing 'safer gun'

So you can't, in simple American English, explain why you believe her selling a tech lock gun-- which has no bearing on what government does--is a bad idea?

surely you cant mean her having the right to sell a tech lock firearm is a bad idea...surely you dont mean that.

Why do you keep your canon and "come and take it" icon yet continuously talk anti-2nd - Troll?
 
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