The German government is exploring introducing strict new measures on deadly weapons, such as biometric identification methods and better safety locks on guns.
Sparked by the deadly shooting in the southern German town of Winnenden in March, the country's interior minister, Wolfgang Schaeuble, says Berlin is working on ways of imposing tougher restrictions on gun access.
Schaueble told the daily Rheinische Post newspaper that fingerprint scanners installed on gun case locks is one possibility, while better safety locks on the firearms themselves would be also be considered.
“There are interesting technical possibilities,” he said.
His comments follow the case in March, when a 17-year-old youth shot dead 15 people and himself, using his father's pistol. He had apparently obtained the security code to his father's gun chest.
Experts doubt effectivness
But some weapon experts doubt the effectiveness of the biometric system for weapons. David Schiller, editor of the arms magazine, Visier, says items like the “Smart Gun” -- which can only be operated by the owner -- sound good but are not the solution.
He says fingerprint-scanning devices could be duped, while strong magnetic forces could destroy the electronic capabilities of locks.
Schiller favors improved education and less violence in the media.
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