Chambers said his organization would not oppose the Clinton administration's efforts to get the funding. Nothing made by man is perfect' While gunmakers might be reluctant to drop cash to design smart guns, the leading developers of the technology have few investment resources to draw upon, either. Resolving potential product liability issues may also be a legitimate problem. Technology is imperfect and prone to failure, as anyone knows who has ever used electronic devices ranging from desktop computers to pocket calculators. That is a worthwhile risk, said CEO Steve Morton of Oxford Micro Devices Inc. of Monroe, Conn., who claims he is a leading developer of fingerprint-imaging technology and can make a handgun that recognizes one or more programmed users.
Nothing made by man is perfect.
Sooner or later a smart gun will fire when it shouldn't or won't fire when it should. That's the balance society has to face. Product development suspended Those issues will have to wait. Oxford Micro Devices suspended product development for firearms last August due to lack of clients or other funding sources. APB Multimedia Inc. All rights reserved.