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Will Effective Gun Control Come from The Hill or The Valley?

Will Effective Gun Control Come from The Hill or The Valley?

By Josh Kampel

March 15, 2013

While Washington legislators try to figure out how to enact policy to reduce the growing number of mass shootings, technologists are looking for alternative solutions. A group of investors led by Ron Conway has formed the Technical Committee to Reduce Gun Violence. “Smart guns” that can only be fired by their owners is one option the Committee is looking at. While the concept makes sense, its reliability has been questioned. Technological advancements in biometrics and RFID (radio-frequency identification) have made the concept more viable, but like any other technology that has the potential to impact an individual’s safety, it may be a while until we see this widely available.

Meanwhile, technology could be working at cross purposes with gun-control efforts, as 3D printing could enable people to “print” their own guns.

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By Josh Kampel

CEO, Techonomy

Josh joined Techonomy in the Spring of 2012 to oversee Techonomy’s business operations, planning and strategic partnerships. He has held senior positions in marketing, strategy, and product development in both the digital media and financial technology industries. Most recently, Josh helped launch OfferIQ, which was acquired in 2010 by Transactis, where he stayed on as Chief Marketing Officer. Josh holds a MBA in Marketing from Boston University and a BA from Brandeis University.

Why I Am a Techonomist?

“Launching my first scrappy Internet business in 1996 from a dorm room outside of Boston was the first step on my path to becoming an official Techonomist. Having helped build technology companies that force conventional industries to rethink established business models, I consider myself one of those restless entrepreneurs who always think there must be a better way, Now, as a part of Techonomy, I am excited to have a front-row seat to study how the accelerating change enabled by faster and cheaper technological development will impact our world.”