Inventors:
John M. Martin - Lafayette LA
International Classification:
F41A 1708, F41A 1730
Abstract:
An apparatus that limits the amount of time that a hand weapon can be discharged during use, an apparatus that limits the area of usefulness of a hand weapon, an apparatus for preventing the discharging of a hand weapon based on the weapon having been in an attitude that is good for concealed carrying, a method and an apparatus for preventing the discharging of a hand weapon that has had a part not necessary for the discharging of the weapon removed to increase concealability, an apparatus that transmits an identifying signal from a hand weapon under various conditions, a means necessary for the firing of a hand weapon that provides a detectable magnetic field in the vicinity of the hand weapon, an apparatus for preventing the discharging of a hand weapon based on a magnetic field that can be created in a location where the weapon is likely to be used for criminal purposes and an apparatus for preventing the discharging of a hand weapon based on a radio field that can be created in a location where the weapon is likely to be used for criminal purposes.