I think we can all agree sometimes it is important to judge the message first, by the messenger. Its one thing if someone like Abbott or Wayne LePierre brings up the issue and talks about exciting new technologies. Its another when someone with an avowed desire to eliminate the Second Amendment brings it up...In my mind it is simply another attempt to chip-away at our rights by making guns no longer accessible to law-abiding citizens that cannot afford a "smart-weapon".
Scenario:
*Thumbprint safes now required. Firearms must be stored in them.
*Then: You must certify you have such and such safe to purchase a firearm. Its part of your background check.
*Then: Because of X incident we really should have inspections to make sure you have such and such safe and will consent to random inspection as a requirement for purchases.
I do believe thats not far off from Canada now (if at all).