In the world of firearms, precision and accuracy have always been the key to success. For years, gun enthusiasts have relied on their skill and experience to hit their targets at long distances. However, a new technology has emerged that promises to change the game forever.
TrackingPoint Solutions, a start-up based in Texas, has developed the first-ever precision-guided firearm (PGF). This long-range, laser-guided robo rifle is so advanced that even beginners can hit their targets with single-shot accuracy in just a few minutes. The PGF’s closed-loop system is based on jet fighter lock and launch technology, making it a revolutionary breakthrough in the world of firearms.
According to Jason Schauble, CEO of TrackingPoint Solutions, the PGF marks the next great paradigm shift in the evolution of firearms. Not only does it offer precision and accuracy, but it also helps users make ethical kill shots. Critics of the PGF, however, claim that the gun represents the dawn of “skill-free killing.” They argue that the proprietary scope of the gun has led to the gamification of killing and made it too easy for people to take a life.
In “Long Shot: Inside the Scope of Smart Weapons,” a new documentary from Motherboard, we get an exclusive look at the PGF technology and visit the frontlines of smart weapons in West Texas. The film features a crash course on the PGF, as well as a discussion on TrackingPoint’s plans to apply its system to a variety of advanced weaponry. The custom software developed by the company promises to have even novice shots hitting targets at 1,000 yards – and potentially 3,000 yards – with single-shot accuracy.
As the debate on the ethics of firearms continues, “Long Shot” attempts to untangle the increasingly knotty issue of skill-free killing. With yet another mass shooting in the news, the film poses the question: are we ready for the gun of tomorrow?