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$1,500 'Smart Gun' that has facial recognition and fingerprint unlock to go on sale in US in MONTHS

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Kai Kloepfer was in high school student in 2012 when 24-year-old James Holmes walked into an Aurora movie theater in, a half-hour drive from where Kloepfer lived. Holmes shot and killed 12 and injured 70 more. The incident caused Kloepfer to want to stop accidental shootings and suicides. Now 26, he is about to ship the world's first smart gun. PayPal cofounder Peter Thiel's fellowship program awarded Kloepfer $100,000 for dropping out of school to start his company.


World's first 'Smart Glock' with facial recognition and fingerprint unlock to launch for $1,500

Daily Mail - Science & tech

Americans can now pre-order a'Smart Glock' that requires facial recognition and fingerprint technology to fire. Start-up firearms manufacturer Biofire is selling the futuristic-looking 9mm handgun for $1,500 with orders due to ship in 2024. The smart gun scans two forms of biometric ID, an optical fingerprint sensor and 3D infrared facial recognition, to ensure that only the gun's true owner can activate the firearm – cutting down on accidents and misused stolen weapons. The Broomfield, Colorado-based company hopes its pistol will put a dent in America's cycle of gun violence. More than 13,900 people have already been killed by guns in the U.S. in the first four months of 2023 alone, according to the nonprofit Gun Violence Archive.


Fingerprint-activated 9mm handgun coming to market

FOX News

Kurt'The CyberGuy' Knutsson joined'Fox & Friends Weekend' to discuss smart guns and its ability to lock when being handled by an unauthorized user. The Biofire smart gun is expected to hit the market in 2024. Some believe that when it does, it could significantly help curb the gun crisis we're facing in this country. One of the main advantages of Biofire's smart guns is that they can dramatically reduce accidental shootings at home. Last year, the New England Journal of Medicine report revealed that firearm-related accidents, homicides and suicides are the primary cause of death for children and teenagers in the U.S. CLICK TO GET KURT'S FREE CYBERGUY NEWSLETTER WITH QUICK TIPS, TECH REVIEWS, SECURITY ALERTS AND EASY HOW-TO'S TO MAKE YOU SMARTER In addition, smart guns can also help reduce gun theft.