A Step in the Right Direction

Written by Spencer Aland


Far too often people think the solution to solving gun crime is to just take all guns away instead of developing ways to be able to track down illegally used guns. Well instead of spending money to print out new paperwork for legal gun owners some police forces are developing technology to track down illegal guns. The new system is called ‘ShotSpotter’ and it uses highly sensitive microphones designed to pick up specific gun shot sounds within city limits. The system uses these microphones in different locations to triangulate within a few blocks where a gun has been shot, all within a few seconds.


The system is great in the fight on gun crime because it can often alert police before anyone can call 911. There is no invasion of privacy because it only targets the illegal use of weapons within city limits, and if a law abiding citizen has to defend themselves with their firearm the police will be able to come and assist them more quickly.


This is what the government needs to be spending more time and money on- systems and tools to fight illegal gun use and gun crime, and not legal gun owners.