May 26th 2015
There is no wish to see any company get into difficulties but, this whole 'smart gun' idea is in many ways a hiding to nothing. Over time we have written on this subject several times, and the following are just a few examples regarding the complexities and potential failures of these guns. You may notice a distinct lack of enthusiasm for them!
Are "Smart" Guns, a "Smart" Idea?
Neither Smart Nor Safe: Holder, His Cronies, and "Smart Guns"
Brady Campaign "Smart Gun" Lawsuit Illustrates Their Yearning to Mandate Them
Biometric 'Skyfall' gun neither new nor 'smart'
On May 20, smart gun manufacturer Armatix admitted they have entered into "chapter 11-style restructuring proceedings in Germany."
Armatix makes the iP1 smart gun, which Democrats raved about and pushed to mandate as the only gun that could legally be sold in New Jersey in 2014. Democrats were joined in this effort by gun control groups like the Brady Campaign to Prevent Gun Violence.
The iP1 is only chambered in .22 long rifle and costs $1,800 per gun. The .22 lr is a meager round for self-defense coupled with a price tag that is over three times the amount Americans pay for .45 caliber Glock, and nearly four times the amount Americans pay for a .38 Special polymer revolver from Ruger...... -->
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