Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Biofire's gun is designed to allow an authorized person to fire the weapon instantly upon gripping it, and to disable the trigger ...

A smart gun developed by Biofire will soon start shipping to customers that pre-ordered the firearm. The Biofire Smart Gun features built-in fingerprint and infrared facial recognition technology that ...

The company behind America’s first biometric “smart gun” — one that fires only when gripped by authorized users — will face a crucial test in the coming weeks. After decades of failed attempts by ...

Kai Kloepfer, 19, has developed a prototype gun that unlocks with a fingerprint sensor, like a smartphone. Could it save lives? WSJ's Geoffrey A. Fowler takes it for a first test shot. Photo/Video: ...

The smart-gun development community, however, is virtually in unison in decrying government mandates for their technology. Mossberg and other say smart guns are not for everyone, nor do they fit every ...