Handgun Fires Only When In Proximity To Owner’s Watch

January 29, 2010

Handgun Fires Only When In Proximity To Owner's Watch

The Armatix .22 handgun is specially designed to fire only when in proximity to a specially-synced watch worn by the weapon’s owner. This electronic safety could potentially work well in law enforcement as a safeguard against police weapons falling into criminal hands.

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By Kyle Studstill

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