Method for Tracking a Weapon

Abstract

The present method comprises the steps of providing a tracking device to be embedded in a weapon. The tracking device would be built into the weapon or an attachable grip or clip such that the user would not be able to visibly see the tracking device or easily remove it. The weapon would be functional and the device would still be capable of emitting a trackable signal. The tracking device would include a set of data regarding the weapon. The tracking device would be monitored by a reader device. The reader device or computer attached to the reader device would collect the set of data if the tracking device was within a range. If the set of data matched a set data profile a response would be triggered.

Having described my invention, I claim: 
     
         1 . A method and system for tracking a weapon, comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a weapon having a tracking device, wherein said tracking device contains a set of data;   b. providing at least one reader device capable of collecting said set of data;   c. providing a range monitored by said reader device; and   d. wherein when said weapon having said tracking device is within said range, said reader device is capable of collecting said set of data from said tracking device and providing a response.   
     
     
         2 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said set of data is automatically transferred from said tracking device to said reader device when said weapon is within said range. 
     
     
         3 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said weapon is a handgun. 
     
     
         4 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said tracking device is a RFID chip. 
     
     
         5 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising providing a computer to collect said set of data from said reader device. 
     
     
         6 . The method of  claim 1 , further comprising an alert system, wherein said alert system causes an alarm to be set off when a weapon is within said range. 
     
     
         7 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said response is a sound alarm. 
     
     
         8 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said response is storing said set of data collected from within said range onto a computing device. 
     
     
         9 . The method of  claim 1 , wherein said tracking device can be tracked via GPS positioning. 
     
     
         10 . A method and system for tracking a weapon, comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a tracking device to be embedded into said weapon, wherein said tracking device stores a set of data;   b. providing a reader device capable of collecting said set of data;   c. providing a selected range monitored by said reader device;   d. wherein when said tracking device is within said selected range said reader device collects said set of data; and   e. providing a response when said collected set of data fits a selected data profile;   
     
     
         11 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said response is a sounded alarm. 
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said response is an automatic lockdown of an area. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said tracking device is capable of collecting and storing data. 
     
     
         14 . The method of  claim 10 , wherein said tracking device is a RFID chip. 
     
     
         15 . The method of  claim 10 , further comprising providing a computer to collect said set of data from said reader device. 
     
     
         16 . The method of  claim 15 , wherein said computer triggers said response by monitoring said set of data and said selected data profile. 
     
     
         18 . A method and system for tracking a weapon, comprising the steps of:
 a. providing a tracking device to be embedded into a clip to be used in said weapon, wherein said tracking device stores a set of data;   b. providing a reader device capable of collecting said set of data;   c. providing a selected range monitored by said reader device;   d. wherein when said tracking device is within said selected range said reader device collects said set of data; and   e. providing a response when said collected set of data its a selected data profile.   
     
     
         19 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said tracking device is a RFID chip. 
     
     
         20 . The method of  claim 18 , wherein said tracking device is capable of collecting and storing data.