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Human101948

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1. But how can I use my gun against the gubmint jackboots if they can turn it off????
Sun Jan 24, 2016, 06:54 AM
Jan 2016

That is the paranoia that keeps many gun owners supporting efforts to market safer guns.

On the manufacturer side, there would be a whole slew of product liability lawsuits if their product did not perform as intended.

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But how can I use my gun against the gubmint jackboots if they can turn it off???? Human101948 Jan 2016 #1
Not all government oppressors wear jackboots. Some wore white bedsheets and hoods. Nuclear Unicorn Jan 2016 #3
That's a pipedream of idiots, a SD firearm is for personal and family safety. ileus Jan 2016 #16
One of my analysts is from the Urkraine. beardown Jan 2016 #20
Are you worried sarisataka Jan 2016 #21
You betcha! Human101948 Jan 2016 #22
Funny you mention that, gejohnston Jan 2016 #23
Ha! Kind of feel the same way. Eleanors38 Jan 2016 #31
Trump does kind give off gejohnston Feb 2016 #54
I have a Samsung Galaxy 5S krispos42 Jan 2016 #2
How often has your gun saved your life? Human101948 Jan 2016 #4
As many times as my gun has krispos42 Jan 2016 #5
let the police use them first Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #7
Perhaps it would even the odds... Human101948 Jan 2016 #8
glad you agree they do not work Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #9
Don't have any evidence one way or the other... Human101948 Jan 2016 #10
I know how well my phone works. Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #11
" Murders" by police? TeddyR Jan 2016 #13
Yes, instead they use the reliable Glock Human101948 Jan 2016 #18
So switch to the M&P...oops! More accidental discharges! Human101948 Jan 2016 #19
what it really means is that gejohnston Jan 2016 #25
don't pull the trigger Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #29
Exactly. Lizzie Poppet Jan 2016 #50
How many of those 1,000's of civilians were lawfully and legitimately shot branford Jan 2016 #41
Source? NT mog75 Feb 2016 #57
It only takes once...a risk many aren't willing to take. ileus Jan 2016 #17
How many times has your seatbelt or fire extinguisher saved your life? beevul Jan 2016 #51
We covered this over here: flamin lib Feb 2016 #58
The biometrics wasn't put to rest krispos42 Feb 2016 #60
No, it's not. Proven reliable just like seatbelts. Nt flamin lib Feb 2016 #61
Which system? the print reader or the transponder? krispos42 Feb 2016 #62
WTF difference does it make? flamin lib Feb 2016 #63
Interesting video- but most 'stupid' guns are very reliable these days,... friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #64
Okay, the transponder technology. krispos42 Feb 2016 #65
The Mossberg technology works at 2 to 5 inches, has passed mil spec testing and is under testing for flamin lib Feb 2016 #67
Most gun rights supporters don't oppose the technology or further research per se. branford Feb 2016 #68
Moving the goal posts while doing everything possible to prevent the technology from flamin lib Feb 2016 #69
Where did I "move the goalposts?" branford Feb 2016 #72
Please see reply 71. nt flamin lib Feb 2016 #73
Ah, the "people who don't agree with me are unreasonable" position, branford Feb 2016 #75
Spectacular news. krispos42 Feb 2016 #70
I am fucking done with this conversation. flamin lib Feb 2016 #71
Passing mil spec does not equal proven and reliable, no less for all lawful civilian purposes. branford Feb 2016 #74
I'd be interested in reading about the Mossberg krispos42 Feb 2016 #76
Armatek tested their gun in every conceivable environment. flamin lib Feb 2016 #79
Considering your vehemence that these guns be accepted wholesale and in large quantities... krispos42 Feb 2016 #80
I've got enough evidence to form some definite conclusions about you. nt flamin lib Feb 2016 #81
If you believe these "smart guns" have proven their value and reliability, branford Feb 2016 #82
The same could well be said about many people- including you. nt friendly_iconoclast Feb 2016 #85
"You lose. You get nothing. Good day sir." pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #77
Everyone is done conversing, until they aren't. N/T beevul Feb 2016 #83
. Nuclear Unicorn Feb 2016 #84
they better work better than my phone Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #6
I love the polling on this in the linked article krispos42 Jan 2016 #12
I'm not opposed to smart gun technology TeddyR Jan 2016 #14
Guns are mechanical, whatever you "smart" them up with can be removed. ileus Jan 2016 #15
IMHO if smart guns were mandated by law... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #26
As a firearm owner I will not buy one of these smart. Firearms are simple tools, that is why they Waldorf Jan 2016 #24
The folks that want smart guns and smart gun laws.... discntnt_irny_srcsm Jan 2016 #27
Those are the standard NRA arguments against smart guns SecularMotion Jan 2016 #28
until then Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #30
How would you feel about Bloomberg as Hillary's VP? SecularMotion Jan 2016 #32
Will it become your new favorite group? beevul Jan 2016 #33
I think he likes Google Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #35
when they block you Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #34
I've visited that group a couple times. I could swear I saw a couple tumbleweeds blowing about. Waldorf Jan 2016 #44
only a couple Duckhunter935 Jan 2016 #45
How would you feel about sarisataka Jan 2016 #36
Bloomberg running against Bernie running against Trump? SecularMotion Jan 2016 #37
So would you encourage people to sarisataka Jan 2016 #38
I support Hillary as long as she is in the race. SecularMotion Jan 2016 #43
I don't see Bloomberg sarisataka Jan 2016 #47
Well... beevul Jan 2016 #52
I don't think so gejohnston Jan 2016 #40
Bloomberg isn't going to be anyone's VP gejohnston Jan 2016 #39
I think the strongest ticket for the Democratic Party would be Clinton-Castro SecularMotion Jan 2016 #46
I can think of a few better Democratic candidates other than Clinton gejohnston Jan 2016 #48
Ooooooo I know. Double your influence! beevul Jan 2016 #49
So it appears you do agree that they are less reliable than todays firearms and more expensive. :) Waldorf Jan 2016 #42
They already are. nt flamin lib Feb 2016 #59
So let the market do its thing and stop mandating them before the technology is mature hack89 Feb 2016 #66
I don't see any lies. I see strawmen. Now deconstructed. beevul Jan 2016 #53
Another blue-ribbon post. pablo_marmol Feb 2016 #55
Well... beevul Feb 2016 #56
I'm waiting for the day ... Straw Man Feb 2016 #78
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