Abstract:
A gun handling deterrent device includes a housed, battery-powered electrical assembly for placement within the gun handle, with sub-assemblies to convert the DC to pulsating DC and step up the voltage, and leads to the gun frame and a negative contact member that extends from the handle for positioning adjacent the handle, trigger guard and barrel, such that when the handle, trigger guard or barrel is grasped, the hand contacts both the metal frame and the negative contact member. An actuator switch enables the circuit when the gun is moved from a horizontal position, causing the increased voltage pulsating DC to be delivered to the hand. The shock function is joined or replaced in embodiments where an audio generating device is activated by the actuator switch when the gun is so moved.

Description:
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION 
     1. Field of the Invention 
     The present invention relates generally to gun safety devices, and more specifically, to a behavioral conditioning device. 
     2. Description of the Prior Art 
     There are numerous gun safety devices. While these gun safety devices may be suitable for the purposes for which they were designed, they would not be as suitable for the purposes of the present invention as heretofore described. It is thus desirable to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that deters unwanted handling of the gun by shocking the person as the gun is grasped about its handle, trigger guard or barrel. The device should be battery powered and be actuated by the movement of the handgun from its stored, horizontal position. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     A primary object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that will use negative reinforcement to teach gun safety by supplying an electrical charge to a gun frame to apply a mild shock to anyone that picks it up from a horizontal position. 
     An additional object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that will remain dormant when lying on it is side until the gun is moved whereupon a circuit actuator will initiate an electrical charge throughout the frame of the handgun until the gun is returned to the horizontal position. 
     Another object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that when applied to semi-automatic handguns is housed in a clip similar to the ammunition magazine and when applied to revolvers may be housed within the frame of the handle. 
     A yet further object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns wherein the circuit actuator has a body with a circular sidewall and a substantially conical top and bottom. A bare wire conductor runs circumferentially along the interior of the sidewall and a highly conductive metal ball rolls freely within and rests in the conical bottom or top when the gun is laying flat. When the gun is picked up the conductive ball rolls to the sidewall and simultaneously contacts the bare wire conductor and the conductive conical top or bottom, thus completing the circuit, allowing current to the transformer for stepping up the voltage from the voltage of the battery. 
     Still another object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that uses either electrical shock, an alarm, recorded voice commands or any combination thereof to alert the user to not handle the handgun. 
     One more object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that is simple and easy to use. 
     A further object of the present invention is to provide a behavior modification device for handguns that is economical in cost to manufacture. 
     Further objects of the present invention will appear as the description proceeds. 
     A behavioral conditioning device uses pulsating DC current to electrify the frame of a handgun when the gun is moved from the prone horizontal position to transmit a mild shock to the person handling the gun so as to teach children to respect guns. The present invention could be installed in a clip for use with semiautomatic handguns or integrated within the handle of a revolver. Mock weapons utilizing the present invention could also be used in place of actual weapons for training purposes. 
     DC from the batteries is converted to pulsating DC by an electromagnetic vibrator. This pulsating DC works like alternating current to energize the primary of a transformer, the output of which is a voltage high enough to produce a mild shock. 
     A device is provided for deterring the grasping of a handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a metal frame with a handle, trigger guard and a barrel, the handle being adapted to receive a magazine, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle in place of the magazine; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: a first electrical sub-assembly for converting the battery DC to pulsating DC; a second electrical sub-assembly for increasing the pulsating DC voltage; an actuator switch, the actuator switch moving from off to on when the gun is moved from a horizontal position; a positive contact member receiving the increased voltage pulsating DC from the second electrical sub-assembly, the positive contact member being positioned on the housing such that the gun metal frame receives pulsating DC from the positive contact member; and a negative contact member positioned adjacent the gun handle such that the negative contact member is insulated from the gun metal frame and in electric communication with the battery negative terminal, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle, a person&#39;s hand grasping the gun handle will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative contact member, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the actuator switch moves from off to on, thus completing the electrical assembly circuit and causing the person&#39;s hand to receive the increased voltage pulsating DC. 
     In another embodiment, the actuator switch comprises: a circular member having a cylindrical wall, a conical top and a conical bottom, the wall being non-conductive, the top and bottom being conductive and in electric communication with the positive contact member, the wall having an interior surface; an exposed member positioned about the wall interior surface circumference, the member being in electric communication with the battery positive terminal; a ball within the cylinder, the ball being conductive, the ball being sized such that: when the switch is in a first horizontal position, the ball rests in the conical bottom and does not contact the exposed member; when the switch is in an inverted second horizontal position, the ball rests in the conical top and does not contact the exposed member; and when the switch is moved to a vertical position, the ball contacts the exposed member and either the conical top or conical bottom, such that electric communication is established between the battery positive terminal, the exposed member, one of either the conical top or bottom, and the positive contact member. 
     In another embodiment, the actuator switch further comprises a post in electric communication with the conical top and bottom, and the housing further comprises a conductive housing member against which the post bears, the conductive housing member being in electric communication with the positive contact member, the electric communication between the conical top and bottom and the positive contact member being through the post and conductive housing member. 
     In another embodiment, the first electric sub-assembly comprises an electromagnetic vibrator. 
     In another embodiment, the second electric sub-assembly comprises a transformer. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is permanently attached to the gun handle. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is attached to the gun handle using a non-conductive adhesive material. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is magnetically and removably attached to the gun handle. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member has a first layer being magnetic, a second layer being non-conductive, and a third layer being conductive. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is further positioned on the gun barrel, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle, a person&#39;s hand grasping the gun barrel will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative contact member, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the actuator switch moves from off to on, thus completing the electrical assembly circuit and causing the person&#39;s hand to receive the increased voltage pulsating DC. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is permanently attached to the gun barrel. 
     In another embodiment, wherein the negative contact member is attached to the gun handle using a non-conductive adhesive material. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is magnetically and removably attached to the gun barrel. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member has a first layer being magnetic, a second layer being non-conductive, and a third layer being conductive. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is further positioned on the trigger guard, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle, a person&#39;s hand grasping the trigger guard will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative contact member, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the actuator switch moves from off to on, thus completing the electrical assembly circuit and causing the person&#39;s hand to receive the increased voltage pulsating DC. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is permanently attached to the gun trigger guard. 
     In another embodiment, wherein the negative contact member is attached to the gun trigger guard using a non-conductive adhesive material. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is magnetically and removably attached to the gun trigger guard. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member has a first layer being magnetic, a second layer being non-conductive, and a third layer being conductive. 
     In another embodiment, the amperage at the positive contact member is between 1 and 5 milliamps. 
     In another embodiment, the negative contact member is attached to a stiff frame extending from the housing, the stiff frame being fastenable to the gun barrel, the stiff frame being adapted to be generally proximate the gun barrel, trigger guard and gun handle, when the housing is positioned in the gun handle and the stiff frame is fastened to the gun barrel. 
     In another embodiment, the gun barrel has a bore, and the stiff frame has a plug, the plug being adapted for close receipt by the gun barrel bore to fasten the stiff frame to the gun barrel. 
     In another embodiment, the electrical assembly further comprises an audio generating device, the audio generating device creating audible sounds when the actuator switch is on. 
     In another embodiment, the audio generating device generates an alarm sound. 
     In another embodiment, the audio generating device generates a recorded voice message. 
     In one embodiment, a device is provided for deterring the grasping of a handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a metal frame with a handle, trigger guard and a barrel, the handle having a hollow interior, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle hollow interior; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: a first electrical subassembly for converting the battery DC to pulsating DC; a second electrical subassembly for increasing the pulsating DC voltage; an actuator switch, the actuator switch moving from off to on when the gun is moved from a horizontal position; a positive contact member receiving the increased voltage pulsating DC from the second electrical sub-assembly, the positive contact member being positioned on the housing such that the gun metal frame receives pulsating DC from the positive contact member; and a negative contact member positioned adjacent the gun handle such that the negative contact member is insulated from the gun metal frame and in electric communication with the battery negative terminal, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle hollow interior, a person&#39;s hand grasping the gun handle will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative contact member, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the actuator switch moves from off to on, thus completing the electrical assembly circuit and causing the person&#39;s hand to receive the increased voltage pulsating DC. 
     In one embodiment, a device is provided for deterring the grasping of a handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a handle, the handle having a hollow interior, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle interior; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: an actuator switch, the actuator switch moving from off to on when the gun is moved from a horizontal position; and an electrical audio member for generating audible sounds when the actuator switch is moved from the horizontal position. 
     In another embodiment, the audio generating device generates an alarm sound. 
     In another embodiment, the audio generating device generates a recorded voice message. 
     In one embodiment, a device is provided for deterring the grasping the handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a metal frame with a handle, trigger guard and a barrel, the handle being adapted to receive a magazine, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle in place of the magazine; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: converting means for converting the battery DC to pulsating DC; increasing voltage means for increasing the pulsating DC voltage; switching means for switching the DC from off to on with respect to activating the converting means and the increasing voltage means, the switch to on being caused when the gun is moved from a horizontal position; means for delivering the increased voltage pulsating DC to the gun metal frame; and negative terminal contact means for establishing electric communication between the person&#39;s hand on the gun handle and the battery negative terminal, such that when the person grasps the gun handle the person&#39;s hand will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative terminal contact means, and further, when the person moves the gun from horizontal, the switching means will cause the increased voltage pulsating DC to be received into the person&#39;s hand. 
     In another embodiment, the negative terminal contact means is positioned on the gun barrel, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle, a person&#39;s hand grasping the gun barrel will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative terminal contact means, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the switching means will cause the increased voltage pulsating DC to be received into the person&#39;s hand. 
     In another embodiment, the negative terminal contact means is positioned on the trigger guard, such that when the housing is positioned in the gun handle, a person&#39;s hand grasping the trigger guard will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative terminal contact means, and when the gun is moved from the horizontal position, the switching means will cause the increased voltage pulsating DC to be received into the person&#39;s hand. 
     In another embodiment, the electrical assembly further comprises means for generating an audible sound when the switching means is on. 
     In another embodiment, the audible sound is an alarm sound. 
     In another embodiment, the audible sound is a recorded voice message. 
     In one embodiment, a device is provided for deterring the grasping of a handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a metal frame with a handle, trigger guard and a barrel, the handle having a hollow interior, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and a negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle hollow interior; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: converting means for converting the battery DC to pulsating DC; increasing voltage means for increasing the pulsating DC voltage; switching means for switching the DC from off to on with respect to activating the converting means and the increasing voltage means, the switch to on being caused when the gun is moved from a horizontal position; means for delivering the increased voltage pulsating DC to the gun metal frame; and negative terminal contact means for establishing electric communication between the person&#39;s hand on the gun handle and the battery negative terminal, such that when the person grasps the gun handle the person&#39;s hand will simultaneously contact the gun metal frame and the negative terminal contact means, and father, when the person moves the gun from horizontal, the switching means will cause the increased voltage pulsating DC to be received into the person&#39;s hand. 
     In one embodiment, a device is provided for deterring the grasping of a handgun by a person&#39;s hand, the handgun having a handle, the handle having a hollow interior, the device being powered by a battery having a positive terminal and negative terminal, the device comprising: a housing, the housing being adapted to be received and secured at least partially within the gun handle interior; and an electrical assembly at least partially within the housing, the electrical assembly being in electric communication with the positive and negative terminals of the battery, the electrical assembly having: audio means for generating an audible sound when the switching means is on; and switching means for switching the DC from off to on with respect to activating the audio means, the switching means switching to on when the gun is moved from a horizontal position. 
     To the accomplishment of the above and related objects, this invention may be embodied in the form illustrated in the accompanying drawings, attention being called to the fact, however, that the drawings are illustrative only, and that changes may be made in the specific construction illustrated and described in the appended claims. 
    
    
     BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWING FIGURES 
     In order that the invention may be more fully understood, it will now be described, by way of example, with reference to the accompanying drawings in which: 
     FIG. 1 is a perspective view of the present invention in use. The present invention is a behavior modification device utilizing negative reinforcement to teach children gun safety by transferring a mild electrical shock through the metal components of a gun to the person handling it when the gun is removed from the horizontal position. 
     FIG. 2 is a perspective view of the present invention as applied to a semi-automatic handgun. The present invention is housed within a magazine-shaped housing when used with semi-automatic handguns and is installed by inserting the housing as if loading the gun. 
     FIG. 3 is an exploded view of the present invention as applied to a semi-automatic handgun. 
     FIG. 4 is a cross sectional side view of the present invention applied to a semi-automatic handgun. This figure demonstrates one possible configuration of the components within the magazine style housing of the present invention designed for use with a semi-automatic handgun. 
     FIG. 5 is a perspective view of the actuator switch. A positive lead connects the actuator switch with the transformer. 
     FIG. 6 is a sectional side view of the actuator switch. When the gun is lying flat the contact ball remains centered in the conical bottom and does not contact the exposed wire member, thereby leaving the circuit broken. 
     FIG. 7 is a cross sectional side view of the primary circuit actuator. When the gun is picked up and tipped and the contact ball completes the circuit between the positive exposed wire member and the conductive conical bottom resulting in pulsating DC being distributed throughout the metal frame of the gun. The contact ball and the exposed wire member may be silver plated and contained in a vacuum for increased conductivity. 
     FIG. 8 is a block diagram of the present invention. Shown are the components of the present invention and the circuit completed by the hand and the movement of the actuator switch. 
     FIG. 9 is a side view of the handgun with the handle cut away to expose representatively depicted components of the electrical assembly. 
     FIG. 10 is aside view of the handgun with the handle cut away to expose representatively depicted components of the electrical assembly. In this alternate embodiment the negative contact member is magnetically attached. 
     FIG. 11 is a side view of a portion of the negative contact member of the FIG. 10 embodiment revealing the various layers, including the magnetic layer. 
     FIG. 12 is a side view of the handgun with the handle cut away to expose representatively depicted components of the electrical assembly. In this alternate embodiment the negative contact member is attached using a stiff plastic member with a fastening member in the form of a barrel plug. 
     FIG. 13 is a side view of the handgun with the handle cut away to expose representatively depicted components of the electrical assembly. In this alternate embodiment the negative contact member is attached to the housing and extends to two sides of the gun handle. 
     FIG. 14 is a perspective view of the present invention installed within the frame of a revolver, with the handle side removed to reveal the electrical assembly. The present invention could be adapted for use with revolvers or could also be integrated within a mock handgun that would be used specifically for conditioning a child to respect handling guns. 
     FIG. 15 is a perspective view of a revolver with the present invention installed within the frame with the handle side attached and the negative contact member shown adjacent the handle side. 
     FIG. 16 is an open side view of an embodiment of the invention where the shock components are replaced by a battery powered audio generating device that is actuated by the movement of the actuator device. 
     FIG. 17 is an open side view of an embodiment of the invention where the actuator switch has conductive posts in electric communication with a conductive member integrated within the housing. 
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF THE REFERENCED NUMERALS 
     Turning now descriptively to the drawings, in which similar reference characters denote similar elements throughout the several views, the figures illustrate the Behavior Modification Device for Handguns of the present invention. With regard to the reference numerals used, the following numbering is used throughout the various drawing figures. 
       10  Behavior Modification Device for Handguns of the present invention 
       12  child 
       14  hand 
       16  automatic handgun 
       18  handle 
       20  trigger guard 
       22  barrel 
       24  gun metal frame 
       26  battery 
       27  battery positive end 
       28  battery negative end 
       30  housing 
       32  electromagnetic vibrator 
       34  transformer 
       36  positive contact member 
       40  actuator switch 
       42  actuator switch sidewall 
       44  actuator switch conical top 
       46  actuator switch conical bottom 
       48  actuator switch exposed member 
       50  positive leads 
       52  actuator switch ball 
       54  actuator switch posts 
       60  negative contact member 
       62  negative leads 
       100  alternate embodiment 
       102  negative contact member 
       104  negative contact member magnetic layer 
       106  negative contact member non-conductive layer 
       108  negative contact member conductive layer 
       200  alternate embodiment 
       202  negative contact member 
       204  conductive member 
       206  stiff member 
       208  fastening member 
       300  alternate embodiment 
       302  negative contact member 
       400  alternate embodiment 
       402  revolver 
       404  revolver handle 
       406  housing 
       408  negative contact member 
       500  alternate embodiment 
       502  audio generating device 
       504  actuator switch 
       600  alternate embodiment 
       602  integrated conductive member 
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following discussion describes in detail various embodiments of the invention. This discussion should not be construed, however, as limiting the invention to those particular embodiments. Practitioners skilled in the art will recognize numerous other embodiments as well. For a definition of the complete scope of the invention, the reader is directed to the appended claims. 
     FIG. 1 depicts a “shock event” where the child  12  has had his hand  14  shocked after grasping the gun  16  by the handle  18 , the trigger guard  20 , or the barrel  22 . FIGS. 2-17 depict various embodiments of the Behavior Modification Device for Handguns  10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , 500 ,  600  of the present invention. The gun  16  has a metal frame  24  and the device  10 , 100 , 200 , 300 , 400 , 500 , 600  is powered by one or more batteries  26  having a positive terminal  27  and a negative terminal  28 . 
     As shown in FIGS. 2-4, one embodiment of the device  10  has a housing  30  in the general shape of an ammunition magazine, such that the housing  30  may be inserted in the gun handle  18 . 
     The housing  30  secures the electrical assembly, shown representatively in FIGS. 2-4 and FIGS. 8-9, including the battery  26 , an electromagnetic vibrator  32 , a transformer  34 , a positive contact member  36 , and an actuator switch  40 . 
     The vibrator  32  receives direct current (DC) from the battery  26  and converts the current to pulsating DC. The pulsating DC is received by the transformer  34  primary. The transformer  34  secondary steps up the voltage. The desired level of stepped up voltage and other circuit adjustments can be accomplished using conventional means, electrical components and techniques. For example, converting battery DC to pulsating DC with stepped up voltage is described in U.S. Pat. No. 4,089,636, issued to Kenjiro Goto for a battery-ignitable cigarette lighter, and in U.S. Pat. No. 5,202,608, issued to James Johnson for an emergency lighting system. Both patents are incorporated herein by reference for all purposes, including means for converting DC to pulsating DC and means for stepping up the pulsating DC voltage. 
     As shown in FIGS. 5-7, the actuator switch  40  has a circular, cylindrical sidewall  42  made of an electrically non-conductive material such as plastic. Extending from the sidewall  42  is a conical top  44  and conical bottom  46 , both of which are made from conductive materials such as stainless steel. An exposed elongated member  48  is positioned on the sidewall  42  and extends about the sidewall  42  inner circumference. Positive leads  50  establish electric communication between the transformer  34  and the exposed member  48 , and among the battery positive terminal  27 , the electromagnetic vibrator  32 , and the transformer  34 . 
     Within the actuator switch  40  is a ball  52  that is made from a conductive material. 
     The actuator switch  40  is positioned within the housing  30  such that the conical top  44  is generally perpendicular to a horizontal surface and pointing upwardly when the gun is in a horizontal position. Conversely, when the gun is stored in an inverted horizontal position, the conical bottom  46  is generally perpendicular to the horizontal surface and pointing upwardly. As depicted in FIG. 6, in the first of such positions the ball  52  is nestled in the conical bottom  46  and not in contact with the exposed member  48 . Movement of the gun from the horizontal causes the ball  52  to move toward the sidewall  42  where the ball  52  contacts the exposed member  48  and the conical bottom  46 , thus establishing electric communication between the exposed member  48  and the conical bottom  46 , as shown in FIG.  7 . 
     Similarly, in the second of such horizontal positions the ball  52  is nestled in the conical top  44  and does not contact the exposed member  48  until the gun is moved from the horizontal. When this occurs the ball  52  rolls to the sidewall  42  and contacts both the exposed member  48  and the conical top  44 . 
     When the ball  52  contacts either the conical top  44  or the conical bottom  46  and the exposed member  48 , electric communication is established between the involved conical top  44  or bottom  46  and additional positive leads  50  that establish electric communication with a positive contact member  36  that is positioned on the housing  30  such that the positive contact member  58  will contact the gun&#39;s metal frame  24  when the housing  30  is inserted in the gun handle  18 . 
     The posts  54  are positioned to bear against the housing  30  such that the actuator switch  40  is secured in its position. 
     As shown in FIG. 9, a thin, narrow, and elongated negative contact member  60  is in electric communication with the battery negative lead  62  at the base of the housing  30 , when the housing  30  is in the gun handle  18 . The negative contact member  60  extends from the housing  30  and the gun handle  18  and is positioned along the longitudinal length of the gun  16  including the forward and bottom surfaces of the handle  18 , the trigger guard  20  and the barrel  22 , all being part of the metal gun frame  24 . The negative contact member  60  is electrically conductive and is insulated from the gun frame  24  by the adhesive material used to attach the negative contact member  60  to the gun metal frame components  18 , 20 , 22 , 24 . The negative lead  62  establishes electric communication between the negative contact member  60  and the battery negative terminal  28 . The negative contact member  60  is enlarged in FIG. 9 for clarity, and the juncture of the negative contact member  60  and the negative lead  62  is shown representatively, in that the actual contact of the two can be accomplished in various ways, including the direct contact of the negative lead  62  distal end with the negative contact member  60  as it extends below the end of the gun handle  18 . This extension is depicted in FIG.  2  and FIG.  9 . Other contact means, known in the art, are also contemplated by the present invention. 
     As shown in FIG. 8, the person  12  that grasps the handle  18 , trigger guard  20  or barrel  22  will simultaneously contact the negative contact member  60  and the gun metal frame  24 , thus establishing electric communication between the positive and negative contact members  36 , 60 . When the gun  16  is moved from the stored horizontal position the ball  52  will actuate the circuit by simultaneously contacting the exposed member  48  and either the conical top  44  or the conical bottom  46 . The increased voltage pulsating DC provided by the transformer  34  secondary is then received by the person&#39;s hand  14  causing a mild shock. 
     Another embodiment  100  is shown in FIGS. 10-11. In this embodiment of the device  100 , the negative contact member  102  is magnetically attached to the gun frame components  18 , 20 , 22 . The extended portion includes a magnetic layer  104 , a non-conductive material layer  106 , such as a flexible plastic, and a conductive layer  108 . The negative contact member  102  is thus insulated from the gun metal frame  24 . The negative contact member  102  can be permanently attached to the housing  30  for connection to the negative lead  62 , or can be detachable and positionable adjacent such negative lead  62  as it is magnetically affixed to the gun frame  24 . 
     In another embodiment  200 , as shown in FIG. 12, the negative contact member  202  includes a conductive member  204  and a stiff member  206  that generally follows the contours of the gun handle  18 , trigger guard  20  and barrel  22 , and also includes a fastening member  208  in the form of a plug for fastening the stiff member  206  to the gun barrel  22 . In use, the plug  208  is inserted into the barrel  22  and then the housing  30  is inserted into the handle  18 . The stiff member&#39;s  206  rigidity deters the unintended removal of the plug  208  without first removing the housing  30 . The stiff member  206  positions the conductive portion  204  for contact by the hand  14  that grasps the handle  18 , trigger guard  20 , or barrel  22 . The negative lead  62  is shown representatively, and is detachable, using conventional means, between the base  30  and the stiff member  206 , but aligned for contact after installation of the negative contact member  202 . 
     FIG. 13 depicts another embodiment  300  wherein the negative contact member  302  extends from the housing  30  to align with both the front and rear surfaces of the gun handle  18 . When the housing  30  is inserted into the gun handle  18  the negative contact member  302  will slide into such a position, with the insulated side adjacent the gun handle  18 . The negative lead  62  is shown representatively and is positioned for contact with the negative contact member  302  as it is slid onto the gun handle  18 . 
     As shown in FIGS. 14-15, the present invention includes an embodiment  400  for use on a revolver  402  having a handle  404  with a hollow interior. A reconfigured housing  406  nestles within the handle  404  from which the negative contact member  408  extrudes and is routed to lie adjacent the handle  404  exterior. The negative contact member  408  is insulated from the handle  404 , and is in contact with the negative lead  62 , as shown representatively in FIGS. 14-15. The establishment of the contact can be accomplished by various conventional means. The negative contact member function for the revolver  402  can also be accomplished by adaptation of the negative contact members in other embodiments discussed herein. 
     As representatively depicted in FIG. 16, the present invention also includes an embodiment  500  that includes an audio generating device  502  in a position to be activated by the actuator switch  504  when the gun  16  is moved from horizontal. An audible sound is emitted in that event. The audio generating device  502  can be used in conjunction with the “shock” related components, or independently In the event, it is used independently, the need for the positive and negative contact members is eliminated. The audio generating device  502  can be chosen for numerous types of sound, including recorded spoken messages and traditional alarm sounds. 
     In another embodiment, shown in FIG. 17, the actuator switch  40  is positioned between the transformer  34  and the positive contact member  36 , and the actuator switch posts  54  are conductive. The posts  54  bear upon a conductive member  602  integrated with the housing  30 . The conductive member  602  is in electric communication with the positive contact member  36  such that the non-horizontal actuator switch  40  establishes electric communication between the transformer  34  and the positive contact member  36  without the need of positive leads between the actuator switch  40  and the positive contact member  36 . The contact of the negative lead  62  and the negative contact member  60  is similar to that shown in FIG.  9 . 
     With respect to the above description then, it is to be realized that the optimum material and dimensional relationships for the parts of the invention embodiments will include variations in size, materials, shape, and form, which will occur to those skilled in the art upon review of the present disclosure. For example the various insulating materials can be constructed from various woods, glasses and plastics, and the electrical assembly can be configured for various types of batteries, and voltage levels. The negative contact members can be adapted for variously shaped handguns and for rifles and shotguns, as well as, dummy weapons having the shape of such weapons. All equivalent relationships to those illustrated in the drawings and described in the specification are intended to be encompassed by the present invention.