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Not. have a look. >> load the gun. it's ready. >> safety is on. >> safety is on. i'm going to turn it off. try to fire it. it should fire it if it's a regular gun. >> regular gun would fire. >> nothing. >> if i were to grab it, instant. >> got it. >> you have authorized ring. >> i have an authorized ring. >> very interesting. so then we have to ask about whether or not these can be hacked. what's the likelihood of that? is that a danger? >> this is the third generation gun maker. igun technology, this ring actually works. about hacking that ring, about 15 million different combinations. here's...

Owner. >> it's a micro dermal sensor in the grip. you code it to your palm prints only you can fire it. >> that could soon be a reality. there are a half dozen smart guns in development right now. we sent kurt knudson the cyber guy to check them out. what is the basic difference between smart guns and a regular weapon? >> one is the traditional gun doesn't have a locking device on it unless you put a lock on it. a smart gun has built-in technology. unless it's you matching your gun, it is designed not to fire. now i wanted to put it to the test. i checked out this inventor of a smart gun. turn...

Listen to this one, want a gun? wear a bracelet. attorney general eric holder wants gun owners to wear a tracking bracelet. he's exploring this option as part of what he calls his common sense gun reform. the bracelets, like this one right here that looks like a watch, would be worn by gun owners before a gun is fired. now, holder is also looking into fingerprint identification technology to make sure that the gun is only fired by its owner. listen to this. >> things that i think we want to explore so that we can make sure that people have the ability to enjoy their second amendment rights, wh...

Not in the inner city. >> one thing that is new is that gun technology like all technology keeps getting more sophisticated. and so these weapons are getting even more deadly. so it's something that is getting worse because, as the governor says, the ability, the literal capacity to kill so many people in such a short period of time wasn't as -- was not as prevalent, was not as possible ten years ago. >> ezra, i want to shift gears just a little bit and get to a piece you're writing today about the president choosing his chief of staff to head the treasury department. ezra writes, in part, "pr...