A safety lock for a firearm comprises a casing, a releasable locking member at a second end, and a flexible member between the first end and the second end. When the lock is installed on the firearm, the lock extends along the barrel from the chamber to the muzzle end. When in the locked position, the casing is positioned in the chamber and the flexible member extends along the barrel, an ammunition round from being loaded. The safety lock allows a user to dry fire the firearm.

A safety lock for a firearm comprises a casing, a releasable locking member at a second end, and a flexible member between the first end and the second end. When the lock is installed on the firearm, the lock extends along the barrel from the chamber to the muzzle end. When in the locked position, the casing is positioned in the chamber and the flexible member extends along the barrel, an ammunition round from being loaded. The safety lock allows a user to dry fire the firearm.

Snap cap devices configured to be inserted within an associated firearm are disclosed. The exemplary snap cap devices are made from or otherwise include a material configured to release corrosion protection molecules.

A modular safety device configured for retrofitting a firearm, the firearm having a barrel including a muzzle and a chamber at a distal end of the barrel, the modular safety device comprising a blocking rod configured to fit inside the barrel including inside the chamber and to block entry of a cartridge into the chamber, the blocking rod having a lock configured to lockingly affix a locking portion of the lock to the barrel; and a biometric identification system integral to a proximal end of the blocking rod adjacent the muzzle and having a user interface surface accessible for a user to input biometric data of the user, wherein the safety device is configured to be within the firearm such that addition of the safety device to the firearm either does not alter an external shape of the firearm or merely juts slightly out of the muzzle.

A modular safety device configured for retrofitting a firearm, the firearm having a barrel including a muzzle and a chamber at a distal end of the barrel, the modular safety device comprising a blocking rod configured to fit inside the barrel including inside the chamber and to block entry of a cartridge into the chamber, the blocking rod having a lock configured to lockingly affix a locking portion of the lock to the barrel; and a biometric identification system integral to a proximal end of the blocking rod adjacent the muzzle and having a user interface surface accessible for a user to input biometric data of the user, wherein the safety device is configured to be within the firearm such that addition of the safety device to the firearm either does not alter an external shape of the firearm or merely juts slightly out of the muzzle.

An apparatus and method for an RFID operated gun lock is disclosed. The gun lock comprises a security assembly secured to the muzzle of a firearm and RFID communication for locking and unlocking the firearm. A safety round is also employed and a power sub-system is provided to operate the apparatus. A manual override feature is also disclosed.

An apparatus and method for an RFID operated gun lock is disclosed. The gun lock comprises a security assembly secured to the muzzle of a firearm and RFID communication for locking and unlocking the firearm. A safety round is also employed and a power sub-system is provided to operate the apparatus. A manual override feature is also disclosed.

A weapon lock includes a latch pivotably coupled to a housing about a latch pivot axis, and includes a base arm, receiver and retainer arms extending transversely away from the base arm, and a pivot limit extension extending longitudinally away from the base arm. A weapon rack is configured to carry the weapon lock and includes upper and lower plates with upper and lower arrays of mounting apertures and pivotably coupled to one another via a hinge. A weapon cabinet is configured to carry the weapon rack and includes an enclosure having a rear wall to which a mounting backplane of the weapon rack is fastened with tamper-evident security fasteners, and having sidewalls, top and bottom walls, and doors hingedly coupled to the sidewalls.

A handgun safety device comprising a safety element with a firing interrupting element configured for snug projection between a face of a duty cartridge and a fore end of a functional firing element, said safety element being articulated at a first end of a cord having a full length, with a second end configured for attaching to an article worn by a user.

A handgun safety device comprising a safety element with a firing interrupting element configured for snug projection between a face of a duty cartridge and a fore end of a functional firing element, said safety element being articulated at a first end of a cord having a full length, with a second end configured for attaching to an article worn by a user.