I've just been wondering and felt the need to ask. Do the guns in which the police carry have microchips or some sort of tracking device in them? So just incase they lose it somehow, they will be able to track it down and find it?
2007-11-11 15:07:08 · 9 answers · asked by Sliceathroat 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
i really dont think so.....i dont think we have that technology yet.........as for losing their gun....they're trained to prevent that sorta thing, for a cop to lose his gun, would be complete irresponsibility........not to mention, most police gun holsters are built to where you can only draw the gun from an upward position...making it almost impossible for someone to steal it.....now if the gun is already out, then i think anybody would be shot if they came into close proximity close enough to take the gun.......what if the person is close to the cop to begin with?....well...cops are trained to defend themselves with or without weapons....and so if they do not have time to grab one, they will use hand-to-hand combat tactics...
2007-11-11 15:34:14 · answer #1 · answered by James Boroznoff 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I cannot say that no department has anything like that. I suppose all it would be is some sort of GPS chip. It is actually a good idea. Currently that is the purpose of the serial number on the weapon. If someone attempts to register the weapon, it would be in the NCIC that the gun is reported stolen. However, that opens up the fact that if someone steals the weapon or receives a weapon illegally, they won't be attempting to register it. In that situation a type of GPS would be extremely helpful.
They could call it GUNSTAR or something (Onstar)
2007-11-11 16:32:28 · answer #2 · answered by dragonslayer_74 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No but what a great idea! Lo-jack for firearms! I have not heard of that, but what a great thing to invent. You should contact the company. Patent that idea! This way, if any gun is ever stolen, it can be found (just like cars)...the police could know if someone had a gun in the car because it would "beep". Driving through neighborhoods stolen guns can be found before they are used by badguys to hurt anyone.!
2007-11-11 15:34:45 · answer #3 · answered by JR 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i won't be able to say that no branch has something like that. i assume all it could be is a few variety of GPS chip. it somewhat is actual a sturdy concept. at the instant it somewhat is the purpose of the serial selection on the weapon. If somebody tries to sign in the weapon, it could be interior the NCIC that the gun is declared stolen. besides the undeniable fact that, that opens up the undeniable fact that if somebody steals the weapon or gets a weapon illegally, they gained't be attempting to sign in it. In that challenge a form of GPS would be truly efficient. they'd call it GUNSTAR or some thing (Onstar)
2016-10-02 04:05:15 · answer #4 · answered by sykora 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
So far no one has tried to implant a chip.
You should contact a Patent attorney and get that idea locked in.
2007-11-11 16:05:16 · answer #5 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No tracking devises are made on firearms of law enforcers.
2007-11-11 15:27:00 · answer #6 · answered by FRAGINAL, JTM 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes it is called the serial number
2007-11-11 16:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by michr 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No such thing yet.
2007-11-12 02:02:51 · answer #8 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the most part...No...
Actually I think they only carry one bullet in their shirt pocket...
2007-11-11 15:38:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 5⤋