Lodestar launches biometric 9mm handgun into skeptical market
Chattanooga, Tennessee-based Lodestar Technology has rolled out a new biometric-enabled 9mm handgun, the LNK9. The question hanging over the launch…
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US’ first biometric gun to reach buyers this month
Colorado-based startup Biofire says that it will begin shipping its fingerprint and facial recognition-equipped handguns by the end of March….
Another try at biometric gun control forms in California
A California initiative would set new standards for gun safety in the state. The Gun Violence Prevention Act has been…
Biofire will avoid triggering regulation as biometric ‘Smart Gun’ reaches pre-orders
Executives with Biofire say their company’s Smart Gun is the first with biometric capabilities to reach the consumer market anywhere…
Dual biometric handgun reaches consumer launch
Biometrics has officially entered the world of commercial weaponry, with the release of the Biofire Smart Gun, a 9mm handgun…
Biometric smart gun maker raises $14 million and plans hiring spree
A major investment in biometric guns has been unveiled, with Biofire Technologies raising $14 million in a series A funding…
Many small investments add up to $17m for biometric gun maker Biofire
Firearms with biometric safeties have been discussed for years with little to show for the brainstorming. But this week, a…
Smart guns get a new look from entrepreneurs
Biometrically controlled firearms in the United States are again a topic of conversation. Much stands in the way of a…
Police in India issue tender for biometric weapons safety system as report forecasts smart gun market
Indian Police in the restive Jammu and Kashmir area will acquire biometric Weapon Safety and Tracking Systems (WSTS) to track…
Fingerprint biometrics-enabled gun holsters ready for shipping
Vara Safety’s Reach biometric gun holsters are ready for shipping, with thousands expected to be sent out according to company…
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