Training firearm with trigger finger position sensing

Abstract

A training firearm including a body that has or replicates the look and feel of a real firearm where the body includes handle, trigger and barrel portions. The training firearm includes at least one sensor for sensing separate ready and trigger positions of a trainee's trigger finger and at least one indicator for providing distinguishable indications of the ready and trigger positions of the trainee's trigger finger sensed by the sensor.

Description

FIELD OF THE INVENTION[0001]This application relates generally to the field of firearms, and more specifically, to the field of training firearms.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION[0002]Firearm training programs teach trainees the safe use of firearms for self-protection and the protection of others. Training programs are available for private citizens and professionals, such as police officers, military personnel and private security professionals. Firearm maintenance, handling, firing, etc. are covered in training programs. The handling of an unholstered firearm when preparing for action in response to a potential threat is an issue of particular importance. Potential threats must be evaluated before a weapon is discharged. The tension inherent to such situations makes the handling of an unholstered firearm a particularly critical aspect of training.[0003]For example, a substantial part of standard police officer firearm training programs is devoted to unholstered weapon training. A poli...

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Problems solved by technology

Training with real or live firearms, however, caused accidental injuries or fatalities.

This is a difficult aspect of the training program.

Typical training solutions involve quick and sudden movements, making it difficult, if not impossible, for an instructor to accurately monitor the position of a trainee's trigger finger.

Such indicators are useless to indicate proper trigger finger positions during many important firearm training exercises.

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