Overview

• Biofire Technologies released a handgun that unlocks via fingerprint and facial recognition, preventing unauthorized firing.
• The gun automatically locks when not in the authorized user's hands and uses encryption to prevent modifications.
• Intended to improve gun safety and prevent accidents, suicides, and school shootings, the gun is available for preorder at $1,499.
• Using biometric technology, the gun unlocks in under a second for authorized users but remains locked for children and criminals.
• Biofire aims to release the smart gun in early 2024 after receiving a $149 refundable deposit during the pre-order period.