Patent ID: 6912807
Filing Date: 2005-07-05
Classification: F41A

Abstract:
1. A firearms safety device for securing a firearm against unauthorised use, comprising: at least one locking portion that is insertable into a barrel and/or a cartridge chamber of the firearm and is optionally lockable and/or unlockable therein and optionally clampable within and/or detachable from the barrel; a control unit which is capable of authenticating a user and, upon authentication of the user, locks and/or unlocks or clamps at least the locking portion within the barrel of the firearm and or makes the safety device detachable; the safety device being designed such that it is completely insertable into the barrel and/or the cartridge chamber for putting the firearm at safe; wherein the control unit is electronic and is arranged within an area within the safety device which is protected against unauthorised manipulation.