Gun Tech: 10 Startups Working To Make Firearms Smarter And Safer
Smart gun technologies range from fingerprint-enabled gun locks to smart ammo, and GPS-enhanced guns that only fire in certain locations.
American manufacturers are producing over 11M firearms annually, mostly handguns, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
Gun violence in America and recent tragedies are prompting both the public and private sector to looks for innovative solutions to make guns safer.
The White House has issued a call for research into “gun safety technology.” Likewise, Silicon Valley investor Ron Conway and participants in Conway’s Smart Tech Challenges Foundation are also betting on the potential for technology to transform the gun industry.
We used the CB Insights database to identify 10 companies leading the charge into better and safer guns. Some are offering biometric identification solutions that prevent gun theft and unauthorized use. Others track a gun after it is fired, enhance gun locking systems, and more.
Conway’s Smart Tech Challenges Foundation has funded 7 out of the 10 companies in this list.