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From: Mockingbird mockingbird@*********.com
Subject: Ruger Thunderbolt (A correction)
Date: Wed, 25 Aug 1999 13:47:14 -0500
----- Original Message -----
From: Mark A Shieh <SHODAN+@***.EDU>
To: <shadowrn@*********.org>
Sent: Wednesday, August 25, 1999 1:00 PM
Subject: Re: Ruger Thunderbolt (A correction)


> "Mockingbird" <mockingbird@*********.com> writes:
> > Anti-Cop Killer Security System
> [bits snipped]
> > The gun is must be within .25 meters of the transmitter to fire.
> [snip]
> > If the pulse monitor detects that the shooter's pulse drops below a
> > preset level, it sends a disable code to the gun.
>
> I'd like having these on my cops. They have the standard
> technology-based security system issues. In this particular case,
> they manifest most obviously in the following ways:
>
> 1) I can disable all the guns just by jamming the transmitter.
> 2) I can slag a gun by faking its disable code (much harder).
>
> Mark
>
Ok. How about instead of bracelets they are gloves with a Palm
Induction link. Include a pass-thru for a Smartlink.

Mockingbird

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