That would include all Democrats and a lot of Republicans. On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 4:00 PM, Brian Bednarek <[email protected]> wrote:
> Wish we could ban voters that aren't smart!!! > > On Sat, Jun 13, 2015 at 11:10 AM, Travis <[email protected]> wrote: > >> >> >> >> >> >> >> [[ Better idea: Ban Democrats. ]] >> >> *Democrats Want to Ban Guns that Aren’t “Smart”* >> >> Posted on June 12, 2015 >> <http://lastresistance.com/12156/democrats-want-to-ban-guns-that-arent-smart/> >> by Philip Hodges <http://lastresistance.com/author/philiphodges/> >> >> >> >> *Only allowing people to buy expensive high-tech guns is the same as >> passing a law to ban guns for most people.* >> >> Democrats not only want to ban plastic guns, they want to ban the >> manufacture of firearms without “smart” technology. They also want to force >> manufacturers and anyone else trying to sell a firearm to retrofit their >> guns. >> >> This sort of technology makes it so that only an “authorized” user can >> operate the gun. In other words, a child or other non-authorized person >> couldn’t shoot the gun. Only the owner could. >> >> While this technology obviously *can* be beneficial, it can also be a >> hindrance. And just because it’s beneficial doesn’t mean that the force of >> government should be used to *mandate* that guns have this “smart” >> feature, especially considering current costs to be in compliance with such >> a law. >> >> But then again, these are liberal Democrats we’re talking about here. >> They’re always trying to control people, their bodies, and their belongings >> and trample on their civil rights. CNS News reported >> <http://cnsnews.com/news/article/eric-scheiner/senate-bill-must-retrofit-handgun-smart-gun-tech-sale> >> : >> >> *Democratic Senators Ed Markey (D-Mass.) and Elizabeth Warren >> (D-Mass.) have put forth a bill that could drastically impact gun sales in >> America.* >> >> *Last week Markey and Warren introduced The “**Handgun Trigger Safety >> Act* >> <http://www.markey.senate.gov/imo/media/doc/2015-06-02-SmartGuns-BillText-.pdf>*”. >> It would mandate that in 10 years “anyone selling a handgun must retrofit >> it with personalization technology before that sale can be completed.”* >> >> *It would also ban the “manufacture in the United States a handgun that >> is not a personalized handgun” within 5 years of the measure being enacted.* >> >> *Smart gun technology allows a handgun to only be operated by an >> authorized user. It generally works through finger or palm print >> recognition, electronic password or coded lock, or a gun that needs to be >> in proximity to a specific watch or bracelet in order to operate.* >> >> *Currently smart gun technology is pricey. The Armatix iP1 is the first >> smart handgun to be sold in the U.S. **with a reported price of $1,800* >> <http://www.ibtimes.com/armatix-ip1-first-smart-gun-sold-usa-video-1557231> >> *.* >> >> *In a **press release* >> <http://www.markey.senate.gov/news/press-releases/on-national-gun-violence-awareness-day-sen-markey-and-rep-maloney-introduce-legislation-to-increase-gun-safety-and-reduce-gun-violence>* >> Markey says, the measure would also “authorize grants to develop and >> improve ‘personalized’ handgun technology to increase efficacy and decrease >> costs.”* >> >> *It would also “provide reimbursement to manufacturers for the costs of >> retrofitting handguns through the Department of Justice Assets Forfeiture >> Fund.” * >> >> I can see why gun owners would like smart technology for their firearms. >> It’s like a primary safety switch. And I can also see why gun owners might >> *not >> *want it. >> >> And that’s why this decision should be left up to the gun owner, not the >> government. There are lots of things that might make life safer or better, >> but which are costly. People who can afford it can pay for it. But those >> who can’t afford it shouldn’t be forced by government to purchase it. >> Forcing people to buy something, no matter how good the product might be, >> defeats the purpose of competition. 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