A new cell phone app will let people know whether the building they are about to enter is a gun-free zone.
The Gun Free Zone app uses the GPS tracking system in smart phones. Users will see a map of their surrounding area, including a list of the 20 nearest public places and whether they allow permit guns.
By itself, the app has no way of knowing where the gun-free zones are. That information will be supplied by users, who are prompted to mark a box indicating whether a given location allows guns. The app keeps track of how many people marked a spot as gun-friendly or gun-free, and provides such information to all users. It does not gather data on private homes.
Founder John Peden feels strongly that gun free zones are more dangerous than gun friendly zones. And as a gun owner, he doesn’t want to shop at a store that doesn’t respect his right to self-defense. The app will help all consumers make smarter choices about frequenting stores that share their values, he said.
