i still maintain that the most crucial safety feature of all is between the shooter's ears.
Starting with just that it will be a challenge. Different guns use different design safeties. Many common guns also use multiple safety settings. Just as a single example take the Colt Series 70 MK IV .45 ACP verse a Colt Series 80 MK IV gun (1911 frame guns). Each gun has multiple safeties including a manual safety (thumb) a half cock notch (hammer) and a grip safety (back strap). Even withing any given family of guns, such as the 1911 again for an example. Not all manufactures of series 80 clones use the trigger to release the firing pin block. Some use the grip safety. When it’s the grip safety it is often called a Swartz Safety. Here are two hammers, both very common but yet different.I’m looking to design a small lightweight device capable of being installed into a gun or rifle but/stock that deactivates a solenoid to prevent firing unless the transmitter /receiver are pointed in the forward direction. “Not a laser target finder”
The light sources are at roof and floor while the targets are in the center, they will probably survive. But then some people "can not hit the side of a barn."the light sources will be getting shot at all the time
I resembol that.You can't make a gun foolproof because fools are very ingenious people.
FYI I don’t own a gun but I do own 5 indoor ranges that own in excess of 300 and a turnover around 17 mill euros per annum. I’m looking for added safety!
FYI I don’t own a gun but I do own 5 indoor ranges that own in excess of 300 and a turnover around 17 mill euros per annum. I’m looking for added safety!
Of course - I was being slightly lighthearted with my comment. But being cheap and simple to make will be an advantage should some get damaged.The light sources are at roof and floor while the targets are in the center, they will probably survive.
I like this idea too - it's an original bit of thinking, assuming that we're not trying to make it completely foolproof, just add an extra layer of safety.Again, think about just making a loud sound when the safety of off and the gun points the wrong direction. "Imbarrass the shooter"
Any good range has a Range Officer on duty whenever the range is open. Commonly called a Range Safety Officer.17M Euro turnover?
Just pay someone to do it then..I can recommend some consultants who do bespoke design and development
In this world full of fake news it is hard to know anything. The internet is full of stories of the NRA apposing smart guns.the NRA does not oppose the developing and marketing of a "Smart Gun"
A New Jersey law: Passed more than a decade ago, the law requires that once smart guns are sold anywhere in the country, only those smart guns could be sold in New Jersey three years later.
Any good range has a Range Officer on duty whenever the range is open. Commonly called a Range Safety Officer.
Making a smart gun is nothing new and the NRA does not oppose the developing and marketing of a "Smart Gun" which is simply a gun which requires the shooter to be wearing a ring or watch (transmitting device) to enable the gun to be fired. Much like a Smart Phone, Tablet or Laptop may require a fingerprint or retinal scan to use the device. What the NRA opposes is legislation mandating smart guns, forcing all new gun sales to be smart guns and possible confiscation of existing guns. That is what the NRA opposes which I also oppose. No problem at all with the smart gun.
With a smart gun in mind each gun model manufactured would be unique unto the model number. The ring, watch or choice of transmitting could likely be fairly common but the mechanics of all guns are different. Revolver single or double action, semi-automatic, striker or hammer fired, rifle, shotgun and the list goes on and on. This is not as simple as making a "Dumb Gun" suddenly a "Smart Gun" like doing a simple retro fit or modification to an existing gun. Once you take a few guns apart and I mean field strip down to the last little spring they get fairly complex.
Here is an example of what S&W (Smith & Wesson) is doing on their new revolvers using a key system which could likely and easily be converted to smart gun technology but this could never be a retro fit add on to any revolver I am familiar with the guts of.
The only way I can see any of this apply to an actual firing range would be you could only shoot a rented range gun. Like most shooters I go to the indoor range and outdoor range to shoot my guns. I am not going to be competing in a rifle or pistol match with a rented gun. Things do not work this way. While I do not oppose smart guns and neither does the NRA I do not support them being mandatory, that is the deal breaker.
We don't really need smart guns what we need is smart people.
Ron
Well Gopher, I gave this some thought, I really don't need to consider a high IQ any average IQ is fine as long as they don't demonstrate as being criminally insane, Just for Example: Homer Simpson buys a gun.Also, I like your thoughts that smart people should own guns. What minimum iQ do you recommend?
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