Technological Options for User-Authorized Handguns: A Technology-Readiness Assessment (2005)

7:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:00 a.m.

Welcome and Introductions

• Lance Davis, National Academy of Engineering

Plans for the Day

• Greg Pearson, National Academy of Engineering

Session 1: Technology for Owner-Authorized Handguns

Moderator: Dixon Dudderar, Lucent Technologies (emeritus)

8:30 a.m.

Keynote Addresses

• Donald Sebastian, New Jersey Institute of Technology

• John Wirsbinski, Sandia National Laboratories

9:15 a.m.

Panel

• Ken Green, National Shooting and Sports Foundation and Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturer’s Institute

• Kevin Foley, Smith & Wesson

• Peter Sebelius, Charles Stark Draper Laboratory

• Naeem Zafar, Veridicom

• Wendy Howe, National Institute of Justice

10:00 a.m.

Q&A

10:30 a.m.

Break

Session 2: Liability Concerns

Moderator: Mark Behrens, Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P.

10:45 a.m.

Keynote Address

• David Fischer, University of Missouri

11:15 a.m.

Panel

• Larry Keane, National Shooting Sports Foundation

• Arthur Bryant, Trial Lawyers for Public Justice

• Dennis Henigan, Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence

• Additional panelist TBD

12:00 p.m.

Q&A

12:30 p.m.

Lunch

Session 3: Impact on Health and Crime

Moderator: Lance Davis

1:30 p.m.

Keynote Address

• Phil Cook, Duke University

2:00 p.m.

Panel

• Charles A. Moose, Montgomery County Department of Police

• Paul H. Blackman, National Rifle Association

• Tom Diaz, Senior Policy Analyst, Violence Policy Center

• Lois Mock, Department of Justice

2:45 p.m.

Q&A

3:15 p.m.

Comments from Invited Guests

Moderator: Lance Davis, NAE

4:15 p.m.

Summary and Closing Remarks

Lance Davis, NAE

4:30 p.m.

Adjourn