From:	Ferri_Pagano_at_STRM__Amsterdam1@******.com
Subject:	Re: Smart Guns [f]
Date:	Thu, 26 Sep 96 14:17:38 EST

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%So I'm reading Newsday this month, and low and behold, there's a great
%article on new smartgun technology.

%The article mentioned a new device being manufactured in America today that
%allows a weapon to be fired only by it's registered user.

%"Hmmm?" sez I. "Sounds a lot like that IBS safety system in CorpSec?"

%Turns out that's exactly what they're propsing. Apparently the major gun
%manufactureres are working this system out for sale by next year.

%I don't know if that's scary or reassuring. :-)

%Anyway, this set me to thinking.
%What benefits do other smartgun systems offer?
%It's been a long time since I really looked at the smartgun rules, and I'm
%sure there's plenty I missed.
%So please help.
%Aside from a -2 TN# for ranged combat, what other benefits do smartguns offer.

%Currently I'm allowing such actions as. . .

%1. Will not fire at someone the recognition circuits have registered as a
%"Friendly."

can you imagine the computing power required to do just that???????????
and detectors......... no this should definitely not be allowed.
%2. Allows user to "see" through the weapons sight with a data
%display, letting them do things like shoot around corners, and what
%have you.

the thing projects a cross over your retina, is not a cybercam so
sorry again.

%3. Can be equipped with a decker/rigger output, allowing a virtual presence
%to "deck" the gun, letting a non-combat decker/rigger see where the gun's
%user is pointing - useful for drone targeting, or even blindfire.

welll I think it's be hell setting this up, and it's have verrry limited
use.

%Anything else I'm forgetting, or other special rules you use?

nope. it's just a cyberlink, you can hook it up with a helmet HUD and perhaps do
something more with it but that's about it.

Ferri