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The world’s first ever “smart-gun” that features a life-saving fingerprint unlocking feature hit the market this week.

The 9mm handgun from Biofire Technologies uses fingerprint recognition technology to lock out anyone besides the owner of the firearm and users who are approved by the owner. A press release from the company explains that it “enables firearm owners to defend themselves against external threats while preventing unauthorized access and misuse.”

The gun, which is $1,499, according to the New York Post, unlocks in less than a second using its fingerprint or facial recognition sensor. It locks back up instantly when it is not being used. Representatives from the company told the Post that it will help prevent tragedies involving children and guns from occurring, as well as criminals taking guns from law-abiding citizens to commit violence.

$1500 for a 9mm of untested quality that takes "less than a second" (how much less?) to unlock before it fires. Who's gonna spend that kind of money on unproven technology and risk their life and safety on it?

> The world’s first ever “smart-gun” that features a life-saving fingerprint unlocking feature hit the market this week. > The 9mm handgun from Biofire Technologies uses fingerprint recognition technology to lock out anyone besides the owner of the firearm and users who are approved by the owner. A press release from the company explains that it “enables firearm owners to defend themselves against external threats while preventing unauthorized access and misuse.” -------------------- > The gun, which is $1,499, according to the New York Post, unlocks in less than a second using its fingerprint or facial recognition sensor. It locks back up instantly when it is not being used. Representatives from the company told the Post that it will help prevent tragedies involving children and guns from occurring, as well as criminals taking guns from law-abiding citizens to commit violence. $1500 for a 9mm of untested quality that takes "less than a second" (how much less?) to unlock before it fires. Who's gonna spend that kind of money on unproven technology and risk their life and safety on it?

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[–] • 3 pts

Ever try to unlock your phone using even the touch screen with a slightly sweaty, moist, oily or dirty finger? This is 100% judaism.

[–] • 2 pts

There is no way in hell this technology can approach the level of reliability of a standard handgun.

[–] • 0 pt (edited )

It’s interesting to think about whether it’s worse than keeping a home defense weapon locked (if someone’s primary concern is their children).

Is it better to have it instantly unlock with a chance of it not unlocking at all, or is it better to be guaranteed to take you some time to get it out and unlocked but it will work 100% of the time after that?

My kids are old enough and trained enough that it’s not a concern for me to keep an unlocked handgun at my bedside, but not everyone feels that way or is in that position

[–] • 1 pt

I assume there's a market for it, but I'm not it. My concern is when the Feds try to mandate the technology.