| From: | IronRaven cyberraven@********.net |
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| Subject: | Present day tech on guns |
| Date: | Sun, 04 Jul 1999 16:32:41 -0400 |
>Actually, in alot of police departments, even if the gun is issued it is
>still taken home, and is that officers. As well, most agencies purchase
their
Yes, but that weapon is still subject to instant presentation and recall.
It is issued to that officers, but they still have to be able to turn it
in, in as good of shpae at the time of issue less normal wear, on a moments
notice. And the Creator protect you if it has any unauthorised and
undocumented modifications, even so much as new grips.
I know a lot of cops and law enforcement agencies- the average
department lacks an armourer. Have to send it to an outsider for fitting,
and then you get involved in politics, which is the eyes of the politicians
who have walked a beat in a decade, is more important.
>own guns. Security guards also purchase their own in most cases. Corp
>security would most likely follow that idea.
Not on the scale that SR talks about, nor the scale that has been used by
US and European corporates operating in the the "underdeveloped world".
That is an issue of weaons that are tightly inventories, just like in the
military.
>Sure, that is why each such system would have a disable command.
Kinda negates the purpose if it can be done quickly by anyone.
>trouble of a "smartgun" system. However, the reason Colt (one of the majors
>in developing it) is doing so, is because of a lucrative Law Enforcement
Nope, it is being done for political reasons whose sole basis is survival.
>their, or another officers weapons. Not in a "long-run" but in a grab and
>wrestle with the weapon.
Yes, but there was a survey conducted about two years ago that has been
buried. In that survey, the vast majority (80%+) said that they would not
be comfortable with such a system. They voiced confidence in retention
holsters and other mechanical systems, not electronics and magnetics.
You train to deal with that situation, extensively. Most perps don't.
Thier loss.
> I am not sure where you come up with the "rollplay" vs
"roleplay" line
"Rollplay" is where your charcter is just a collection of figures.
"Roleplay" is where you ARE your character, and they are a part of you.
Sorry about my, hmmm, "intensity" I guess you could call it. On this
list, I am not only myself, but also my PCs, each of which is based on a
minute component of my own being, and reacto to things as we would. I
forgot to put the buffer in beteween my mind and hands last night. I get a
little wierd(ier than normal) this time of year, what with the 4th and all.
CyberRaven Kevin Dole
http://members.xoom.com/iron_raven/
"Once again, we have spat int he face of Death and his second cousin,
Dismemberment."
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