Daytona Beach, Florida-based iGun Technology Corp. has been developing a "smart gun," a firearm that uses a ring with a chip in it to send a signal to a circuit board embedded in the firearm so that only an authorized user can fire the gun. Kai Kloepfer received a grant from the Smart Tech Challenges Foundation to develop the technology, which would fire the handgun only when it recognized a finger placed on the grip. Many firearms include "trigger guards," the casing that loops under the trigger, and a "safety" switch that, when engaged, prevents the gun from firing, for example. Other companies still use a grip safety, including the iGun Technology shotgun that also includes a programmable ring that sends a signal to the firearm to discharge. Authorities said a 4-year-old boy in Florida was in the back seat when he shot his mother, who was driving, with the .45-caliber handgun. In a crisis, the gun owner needs to have confidence that it's a reliable weapon of defense — that it works and works instantaneously. While the gun lobby has reservations about the reliability of the technology, it contends it is not opposed to people looking to develop a smart gun.
From New To Old, Some Of The Gun Safety Features Over Time
By The Associated Press, San Francisco Chronicle
Wed, 05/04/2016 - 2:52am
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