BECAUSE OF THE controversy over whether or not gun control is effective at reducing gun violence, many Americans have sought alternative solutions to the gun violence problem. Rather than implement new gun control laws, approaches ranging from manufacturers producing "safe" guns to the government more strictly enforcing current gun laws have been proposed as ways to reduce gun violence.

One of the more controversial alternatives to gun control is to require gun owners to use and manufacturers to produce "safe" guns. A safe gun is a firearm that features a safety mechanism that makes it difficult for any person, except the gun's owner, to fire it. This reduces the chance of a criminal obtaining a gun during a burglary or using a gun against its owner. Additionally, these guns are designed to...