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The Department of Justice wants to explore tracking technology in its gun-control efforts. Second amendment rights supporters fear this will lead to the creation of a gun registry. Senator John Cornyn is stepping in.

Trackingpoint of Pflugerville manufactures some of the most technically-advanced guns in the world. Their precision guided firearms allow hunters to set a target and fire without missing no matter the elements.

Spokesman Oren Schauble says the company will absolutely not develop, what's called a "smart gun" that would require identifiers such as a fingerprint to unlock and shoot.

"If you are a second amendment believer then you have the right to bear arms and it shouldn't be constricted or monitored and also it's offensive because it's unproven in the sense that this technology is prohibiting your use in a very specific, potentially dangerous scenario," Schauble said.

Smart guns are being manufactured both here in the U.S. and abroad. The Identilock by Sentinl requires a fingerprint to unlock and use a loaded gun. A company called Armatix out of Germany created the iP1 pistol and accompanying watch. The gun will only shoot if it is within range of the watch.

On April 4th, U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder spoke of his support for the new technology.

"It's those kinds of things that I think we want to try to explore so that we can make sure that people have the ability to enjoy their Second Amendment rights, but at the same time decreasing the misuse of weapons that lead to the kinds of things that we see on a daily basis," Holder said.

The statements prompted a concerned Texas Senator John Cornyn to write a letter to Holder where he asks five questions.

Cornyn first asks if the Obama Administration is exploring the possibility of an executive order requiring all forearms to possess the technology. He also wanted to know if gun owners would be monitored.

John Woods of Texas Gun Sense who took part in rally to end gun violence in Austin Wednesday told us he supports Holder's efforts.

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U.S. Government to explore smart guns, Cornyn objects