Michael Shane advocates changing the way guns work with ` ` smart '' technology . Look at airplanes , which have layers of computer-controlled safety features to temper pilot error . Shane : Today 's guns are ` ` dumb , '' and making them the same way is thoughtless . He says gun safety can improve with locational ` ` self - awareness '' and other simple features . Shane : Technologists should use their know - how to help prevent gun violence .
Michael Shane advocates changing the way guns work with ` ` smart '' technology . Shane : Today 's guns are ` ` dumb , '' and making them the same way is thoughtless . He says gun safety can improve with locational ` ` self - awareness '' and other simple features . Shane : Technologists should use their know - how to help prevent gun violence .