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I think the general consensus is that currently, the tech isn't there - but lets play this thought game out a little more. Lets assume they fix the current tech limitations - which one day will probably be the case. Just take a look at computers 20 yrs ago vs today or Cell phones 20yrs ago vs Today. The tech will probably, eventually get there, I think - but even once it does, I still don't want it.

I look at it like this - what would making a smart gun accomplish ? What problem does it solve ?

Next you need to ask - What are the draw backs for implementing it ? Does it solve/fix the problem it was suppose to solve ? What are the draw backs/double edged sword/law of unintended consequences ?

So it would accomplish keeping someone from picking up the firearm on the spot and using it unauthorized. This could be used against you by disabling the authorization system or overriding it and preventing it from being fired. This is the double edged sword - there are some scenarios where you might not have been able to foresee someone else needing to shoot your gun in a hurry. Another thought is if the trigger is tied to this mechanism, it could be used to fire the gun without you pulling the trigger - think 'swatting' as it is now only making your gun go off suddenly.

I've seen the idea, that by having this tech on the gun, you would reduce or prevent theft because the would be thief wouldn't be able to use it. The process of securing it wouldn't prevent theft because there would quickly become a market for reprogramming/stripping authorization. This is just a smart lock or password in bio-metric form and those are already defeated - funny thing is that the better bio-metric tech gets, the easier it becomes to fool. I could even see it being used against you - such as in a court case as 'evidence' that you fired it.

These are just a few of the negatives I can think of, I'm sure there are more.