Re:Ask HN: How can we use technology to prevent domestic mas...
by matt_s on Tuesday October 06, 2015 @12:24PM
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How about RFID chips (or something like that) in all firearms? And long range scanners that can detect said RFID-like chips. Make it embedded in a crucial part of the firing system (firing pin or something) so that if that part is removed then the gun becomes a doorstop. As you can tell, I don't know if this is technically feasible but hey its an idea.
Have long range scanners put into public areas susceptible to these types of attacks - schools, malls, movie theaters, etc.
Automatic notification to police when a scanner picks it up - noting the distance from the scan location, make/model of weapon and direction weapon is travelling in. Maybe scale the notifications - dispatch only for 1 weapon, if 2 or more are detected in same vicinity then direct notification to all patrol and to dispatch?
For example if it is a college campus, it could detect the firearm(s) a few minutes before a malicious minded person gets to where they are going to start something. If that few minutes allows responders to get there in time, then it could be prevented.
Have long range scanners put into public areas susceptible to these types of attacks - schools, malls, movie theaters, etc.
Automatic notification to police when a scanner picks it up - noting the distance from the scan location, make/model of weapon and direction weapon is travelling in. Maybe scale the notifications - dispatch only for 1 weapon, if 2 or more are detected in same vicinity then direct notification to all patrol and to dispatch?
For example if it is a college campus, it could detect the firearm(s) a few minutes before a malicious minded person gets to where they are going to start something. If that few minutes allows responders to get there in time, then it could be prevented.