09-11-2014, 08:22 PM
There are definitely logistics and details that would need to be worked out before the teen's invention would be executable, Cars. I agree. Same with any concept.
But, most of the accidental shooting deaths and injuries caused by children don't involve illegally-obtained guns; at least the majority of those that I come across. Most of them occur when kids are enabled to get their hands on a gun.
"We can't lock up our loaded guns to increase our children's safety because someone could come crashing into our house and we need to be able to shoot them immediately". "We are in deep mourning -- our now-dead son found a loaded gun in a drawer and we didn't even know he could shoot it." "We taught our 7-year-old gun safety, but she still shot her little brother". Those arguments and circumstances which lead to accidental shootings would be irrelevant if the kid was unable to fire because his/her fingerprints hadn't been activated on the gun.
So, the Colorado teen's invention has the potential help reduce accidental shootings/deaths. Interesting to see where it goes.
But, most of the accidental shooting deaths and injuries caused by children don't involve illegally-obtained guns; at least the majority of those that I come across. Most of them occur when kids are enabled to get their hands on a gun.
"We can't lock up our loaded guns to increase our children's safety because someone could come crashing into our house and we need to be able to shoot them immediately". "We are in deep mourning -- our now-dead son found a loaded gun in a drawer and we didn't even know he could shoot it." "We taught our 7-year-old gun safety, but she still shot her little brother". Those arguments and circumstances which lead to accidental shootings would be irrelevant if the kid was unable to fire because his/her fingerprints hadn't been activated on the gun.
So, the Colorado teen's invention has the potential help reduce accidental shootings/deaths. Interesting to see where it goes.