Gun detection system and method to prevent school and business shootings

摘要

A gun detection system and method to prevent school and business shootings is provided that is capable of detecting a firearm a significant distance away from the point of entry and triggering response of an alarm and an automatic door locking system.

主权项

1. A system comprising:
a first radio frequency identification reader positioned at a first location a distance away from an entrance to a building, and configured to detect a firearm comprising a radio frequency identification tag; an alarm in communication with the first radio frequency identification reader and configured to be triggered when the first radio frequency identification reader detects a firearm; an automatic door locking system in communication with the first radio frequency identification reader and configured to lock doors of the building when the first radio frequency identification reader detects a firearm; and at least a second radio frequency identification reader in communication with both the alarm and the automatic door locking system and positioned at a second location a distance away from the entrance to the building, configured to detect a firearm comprising a radio frequency identification tag, wherein the alarm is further configured to be triggered and the automatic door locking system is further configured to lock the doors of the building when the at least second radio frequency identification reader detects a firearm; and wherein the at least second radio frequency identification reader, in combination with the first radio frequency identification reader is configured to increase the range in which a firearm comprising a radio frequency identification tag can be detected.