Patent ID: 6405468
Filing Date: 2002-06-18
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
An apparatus for use with a firearm provided with a handle and with a trigger disposed for specified movement to discharge the firearm, said apparatus comprising:a locking mechanism mounted on said firearm and selectively moveable between trigger locking and trigger release positions, said locking mechanism acting to prevent movement of said trigger when said locking mechanism is in said locking position, and said locking mechanism enabling movement of said trigger when said locking mechanism is in said release position; means for biasing said locking mechanism into said trigger locking position; a key support member adapted for engagement by the hand of a user of said firearm to enable said user to seat said key support member against said firearm handle, in a specified position relative thereto, and to detach said key support member from said firearm, selectively; and a specified number of key elements mounted on said key support member, each of said key elements being operable to positively contact said trigger locking mechanism and to positively move said locking mechanism from said trigger locking position to said trigger release position when said key support member is seated against said handle in said specified position.