Who Better to Test Out Smart Guns Than…Police Officers?

By Beth Baumann

We’ve heard about smart guns for awhile now. In fact, back in November, the National Institute of Justice – the research, development and evaluation agency of the U.S. Department of Justice – drafted a list of guidelines for smart gun manufacturers.

In an attempt to get the American people – and specifically gun owners – behind smart guns, the government is utilizing police departments to make the push. After all, who better to promote a political agenda than the men and women in blue?

New York Daily Mail said it best:

In the current political climate, the most promising way to save lives is by accelerating the adoption of safer firearms. And the best way to do that is by harnessing the purchasing power of police departments.

In other words, if you and I are ever to change our minds on smart guns, we have to hear from police officers on the issue. But the most ironic part of that whole equation? If police officers had to rely on smart guns to do their job, they can and would be harmed. Even the New York Daily Mail admitted that flaw.

…biometric smart guns, such as those that recognize one’s thumbprint, proved …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms