As politicians argue about gun legislation in light of the recent shooting in Uvalde, Tx., a Radnor-based gun manufacturer says the gun violence solution might be technological, not legislative, writes Steven Zeitchik for The Washington Post, as printed in The Philadelphia Inquirer.
A smart gun being rolled out at Radnor-based LodeStar Works checks for proof of ownership before the gun will fire.
That wouldn’t have stopped the 18-year-old shooter at Uvalde who bought his AR-15 legally. But it would have worked against an illegal gun user. And it can help prevent teen suicides and accidents with someone else’s weapon.
Gareth Glaser, cofounder of LodeStar Works, believes LodeStar could prevent “a majority of school shootings, since they are most often committed by underage teenagers with a gun found in the home.
“We feel the time is right for smart guns. There’s a market for it, and there’s a great need for it,” he said.
LodeStar’s gun is expected to come out early next year.
Read more at The Philadelphia Inquirer about the smart gun.
