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What would prevent people from disassembling this, replacing a few parts and making new gun? Making hand gun is very simple once you have basic components, such as barrel and bullets.

I am worried that this will become yet another obstruction for gun holders. Germany (and EU) is crazy, pepper sprays or even pocket knives are banned. Neighbouring Czech rep. is more liberal and has comparable crime rate.



> What would prevent people from disassembling this, replacing a few parts and making new gun? Making hand gun is very simple once you have basic components, such as barrel and bullets.

Nothing, but why would you want to? The whole point is so you can buy a gun that only you can use (and not e.g. your kid). I guess a thief might still steal a gun and then disable the system, but making life harder for such a thief is a good thing even if it doesn't make it impossible (just like an engine immobilizer). But if you're worried about "bad guys", the point is just to stop accidental shootings. There's nothing in the system that would stop you deliberately e.g. shooting a cop with one (as long as you had the wristband on).


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I would say Germany would be safer country with guns. Czech rep has some issues. Germany should be comparable to Switzerland, not CR.


Yep, you can make a shotgun out of two pieces of pipe and a nail.

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