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[quote]Obama set to push for ‘smart gun’ tech despite concerns
Published April 28, 2016 FoxNews.com
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'Smart guns' raise questions, concerns
The Obama administration is locked and loaded for a fresh push on gun control initiatives – reportedly moving to advocate for so-called "smart gun" technology as early as Friday, despite concerns from the gun lobby.

Politico reports President Obama is set to release findings on the technology from a multi-agency review, and White House senior adviser Valerie Jarrett was previewing the material to a select set of groups on Thursday.

White House Press Secretary Josh Earnest confirmed to reporters that the administration would be making an announcement on Friday, without going into detail.

“We'll have more that we can talk about tomorrow," he said. "… Under discussion was exploring what kind of technology could be effectively used to make guns safer. So this is something that that a variety of federal agencies have reviewed and they'll have some findings to share.”

“Smart-gun” technology overhauls guns so they can only be fired by authorized users. The multi-agency review was ordered as part of Obama’s Jan. 4 executive action on guns.

The National Rifle Association and other gun groups do not necessarily oppose the technology itself, but are concerned about any new mandates from the government requiring it. And law enforcement groups have voiced concerns about the reliability of the tech, and whether it can be trusted when needed most.

Politico quoted a source saying a mandate is not being considered at the moment – but the roll-out of the review could fuel those concerns. Earnest would not say Thursday whether the announcement would entail simply findings or some kind of requirement.

The president’s January order had directed the departments of Defense, Justice and Homeland Security to prepare a report “outlining a research-and-development strategy designed to expedite the real-world deployment of such technology for use in practice.”

The Department of Justice’s National Institute of Justice now plans to announce in the Federal Register on Friday that it is seeking “an objective demonstration of the reliability of firearms available today with advanced gun safety technology integrated into the firearm.”

Most of the concerns revolve around the safety of the technology and how it will be tested.

“Police officers in general, federal officers in particular, shouldn’t be asked to be the guinea pigs in evaluating a firearm that nobody’s even seen yet,” James Pasco, executive director of the Fraternal Order of Police, told Politico.

During a town hall days after his executive actions, Obama erroneously claimed smart gun technology “has not been developed primarily because it has been blocked by the National Rifle Association (NRA) and firearms manufacturers.”

The NRA does not oppose the technology. But in responding to the president’s controversial January executive action, the group’s Institute for Legislative Action said the private market, not the government, should drive its development.

“Although NRA is not opposed to the development of new firearms technology, we do not believe the government should be picking winners and losers in the marketplace,” the statement said.

While the administration may not be pushing an executive order mandating the purchase of smart guns, Second Amendment advocates fear a slippery slope.

In 2002, New Jersey passed a law requiring all guns sold in the state be smart guns once the technology is widely available, but the technology is not an option in most places, according to NJ.com./quote]

If Obummer doesn't get it done, Hellary will.

Stock up now and don't bitch when it happens. Stack of colt 6920's in the closet.....check, powder and primers...check, 30rd mags by the case......check, center fire and rimfire cans set up in a trust....check.


Make hay while the suns shining people

national sheriff's group asks local law enforcement to ignore federal gun control laws

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news...overnment-overreach-gains-size-momentum/

The Halfrican should have been placed under arrest by the military long ago. I'm just mind-boggled that Congress, collectively, says NOTHING against that damn traitor. F**K Paul Ryan and the rest of the Republicans, they're as worthless as the Demonrats.

There goes Fox getting it wrong. The law requires all guns sold in the state to be smart guns once they are available for retail sale anywhere in the country. Which in effect means that if one clueless gun shop owner anywhere in the US puts one under the glass, the pin is pulled.

Big difference from "once the technology is widely available..."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_Jersey_Childproof_Handgun_Law

Kinda like California's law that allowed the AG to make an executive decision on when microstamping was commercially viable and a feature to be added to the requirements for handguns to be on the roster. Kamala Harris decided that time had come last year, even though there is not a single such firearm available for commercial sale in the U.S. Gun owners there are basically waiting for the roster to time out so there will be no handguns legal for purchase, so they can sue on the basis that it's effectively a total ban.

I hope he mandates gov employees use the technology, will make the job easier when the time comes.

EFF him and the nag he rode in on....

My sentiments exactly!

Someone needs to punch him in the sack. Oh, wait, that would require and actual sack....

Too bad he was able to dodge that coat hanger...

You mean rode in with...

Well it looks like that Time we all knew was coming is about here. We all know that our only chances is our gun lobbies. So whichever lobby you choose, NRA, GOA, 2AF, just please help a little more if you can. If you can write a letter, an email, or show up at an event, please consider doing so. The cowards/politicians in charge just might listen to the money.

And be sure to vote for a "R" no matter which one it is. This is out best hope.

Maybe our own JeffO(bama) will chime in and tell us why we are all wrong and Obama is not after the guns..

How that Moron continues to post here always seems to be a source of amazement to myself. Dumb [bleep] will vote for Hillary as well but not tell anyone or maybe he will .

He continues to post here because like Safariman, there are those who support and encourage him.