Firearm safety system
US9250030B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 16, 2014 |
| Grant date | Feb 2, 2016 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 16, 2034 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC F)Mechanical Engineering; Lighting; Heating
- CPC primaryF41A17/06
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A firearm safety system as well as a method associated with the firearm safety system capable of preventing a firearm from firing is described. By incorporating a control module into firearms, the presence by the firearm may be detected by a detecting device receiving signals sent by the control module. The detecting device may in turn transmit signals to an established signaling network, such as a mobile telephone network, which may then telecommunicate with the control module to disable the firearm and prevent it from being fired. Such a system and method may be most effective in gun-free zones, especially places such as schools and courthouses. Thus, both the system and the method may be used to reduce firearm violence.
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