Patent ID: 7810269

Claim:
A trigger safety for a firearm having a frame and slide, said safety comprising: a substantially U-shaped safety assembly frame, said assembly frame being pivotally mounted within said firearm frame such that said safety assembly frame is rotatable relative to said firearm frame; two actuators rigidly attached to said safety assembly frame on opposing legs of said U-shaped safety assembly frame, said actuators being capable of selectively rotating said safety assembly frame between a first position and a second position; and an abutment surface located on said safety assembly frame and extending intermediate said opposing legs of said U-shaped safety assembly frame; wherein in said first position said abutment surface directly contacts a trigger bar of said firearm preventing movement of said trigger bar and discharge of said firearm while allowing said slide to be cycled and in said second position said abutment surface is not in contact with said trigger bar and said firearm can be discharged.