A Computer-based Smart Rifle With Incredible Accuracy, Now On Sale 551
WheezyJoe writes "A story on NPR reports that the TrackingPoint rifle went on sale today, and can enable a 'novice' to hit a target 500 yards away on the first try. The rifle's scope features a sophisticated color graphics display (video). The shooter locks a laser on the target by pushing a small button by the trigger... But here's where it's different: You pull the trigger but the gun decides when to shoot. It fires only when the weapon has been pointed in exactly the right place, taking into account dozens of variables, including wind, shake and distance to the target. The rifle has a built-in laser range finder, a ballistics computer and a Wi-Fi transmitter to stream live video and audio to a nearby iPad. Every shot is recorded so it can be replayed, or posted to YouTube or Facebook."
pfftt... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:What could possibly go wrong? (Score:5, Funny)
A gun with an internet-connected onboard computer. Malware for it could be deadly.
Malware doesn't kill people... people kill people.
(grin)
Re:A gun is a weapon first and foremost (Score:5, Funny)
Re:A gun is a weapon first and foremost (Score:3, Funny)
This weapon will never be used in anger by any entity authorized to use lethal force in anger: snipers would never use this, it is too expensive and is unnecessary for the average foot soldier, and too large and cumbersome to be used on anything other than a rifle that is stationary and supported, ie on a target range. This technology is clearly designed for target and hunting use only, which would completely negate the point of both activities.
i'm pretty sure the problem is the people NOT authorized to use legal force, like my gf's husband...
Obligatory (Score:5, Funny)
Don't you know Linux [thenanobyte.com] is secure by default?
Imagine a Beowulf cluster of these!
Uh ... never mind.
Re:pfftt... (Score:4, Funny)
Citation needed. As far as I know there is no place on earth where you can go a few miles without seeing a McDonalds and forgetting about prey animals.
Re:pfftt... (Score:5, Funny)
Hmm.... organizing hunts where lawyers can be shot in the face... sounds like a business model!
Re:pfftt... (Score:5, Funny)
Re:pfftt... (Score:4, Funny)
God damn hippie.
And proud of it...