electronic firearm locators

[Dustbuster]

Issued to Qualcomm

Wiretapping Firearms Through a Wireless Network

 

Abstract

Methods, systems, and devices for tracking firearms in a wireless communication system may include a firearm configured to send sensor data to a non-recording telephone device via a telephone call to enable a CALEA server to intercept the data via a wiretap. The firearm may include various sensors that collect data about the firearm's location, use, remaining ammo, and any other information regarding its surroundings, which may be sent via the telephone call. A CALEA server may store the firearm data obtained via the wiretap.

https://patents.google.com/patent/US20140378088A1

[Garufa]

Also:

2019-05-08  Application status is Abandoned

Looks like this may be left over from the electronic, traceable gun craze from a few years ago.  None of which really worked or was practical.

Edited May 8, 2019 by Garufa

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[gregintenn]

My Colt’s Bisley model is not equipped with that technology. I guess I’ll have to upgrade.

[Grayfox54]

Even if the technology became practical, who would be stupid enough to buy one? 

[hipower]

10 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

Even if the technology became practical, who would be stupid enough to buy one? 

Sadly...there are probably gun owners who would. 

Edited May 10, 2019 by hipower

[TomInMN]

14 hours ago, Grayfox54 said:

Even if the technology became practical, who would be stupid enough to buy one? 

What if that becomes all that's available? Lawmakers do the darndest things...

[DaveTN]

18 minutes ago, TomInMN said:

What if that becomes all that's available? Lawmakers do the darndest things...

My WAG is that unless the feds paid for the cost of doing that it would make the price of guns prohibitive and the SCOTUS would rule it unconstitutional. Just like they will when the Dems want to put a big azz tax on ammo to try to have gun control. 

[OLDNEWBIE]

On 5/8/2019 at 6:01 PM, Garufa said:

Also:

2019-05-08  Application status is Abandoned

Looks like this may be left over from the electronic, traceable gun craze from a few years ago.  None of which really worked or was practical.

Dont know how complex or practical this would be for existing firearms, it said it could detect availiable ammo left in the gun?? Perhaps shots fired and time signature of shock from recoil??

A basic "chipped" gun however would be very practical. Too damned practical for those who want to neuter the 2ndA. It could be pemanently attatched to any firearm and not hinder function. Caught with your gun chipless and you get arrested. Of course criminals don't care and will not comply with it.

Look for a "chipped gun" law in a Liberal/Dem controlled City or State being proposed anytime now. Big Brother will know what you have if they get close enough to read the chip wirelessly. Hell, they might even have real time maps in big cities of chipped gun locations and movements if enough readers were placed around city centers one day.