System and method for locking and securing a firearm

Abstract

A surface-mounted wall and/or vehicle locking and securing device for a firearm comprises a mounting bracket having a hinged lock bar connected at the second end of the mounting bracket. A magazine block is connected to the mounting bracket carrying a spring-loaded lock pin, which is dimensioned to pass through a hole or cut-out provided in the magazine block and the second end of the mounting bracket. A magazine mount tab is permanently attached to the mounting bracket for holding the magazine block. The device prevents the firearm from being loaded with ammunition and locks the firearm to a mounted surface using an external lock. The spring-loaded lock pin goes through the mounting bracket, magazine block inside the firearm and goes through a hole on the lock bar that comes through the firearm ejection port. The device has an automatic unlocking feature via a lock pin spring when the external padlock is removed from the pin lock tab and the lock pin. This allows the lock bar to automatically open for quick and easy removal of the firearm. Different external locks can be used to lock the firearm.

What is claimed is: 
     
         1 . A surface-mounted locking and securing device for firearm, the device comprises:
 (a) a mounting bracket having a first and second ends wherein the first end removably attached to a wall;   (b) a vertical mounting tab on the first end for mounting the device vertically and horizontally;   (c) a roll bar mounting tab on the first end for mounting the device to roll bar mount;   (d) a lock bar attached to the mounting bracket by a spring hinge for creating an enclosure therewith when in a closed position;   (e) a magazine block removably attached to the mounting bracket, whereby to secure the firearm, the firearm's chamber is placed in the magazine block with the lock bar extending into the firearm's ejection port when the lock bar is in a closed position;   (f) means for locking the enclosure for facilitating selectively locking the lock bar in a closed position;   (g) a spring-loaded lock pin to removably attach the magazine block to the mounting bracket; and   (h) a spring loaded hinge opening automatically to release the firearm from the device.   
     
     
         2 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket is generally L-shaped having first and second side ends. 
     
     
         3 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises at least a magazine mounting tab for holding the magazine block. 
     
     
         4 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the mounting bracket further comprises a mounting bracket lock tab, wherein the mounting bracket lock tab is permanently attached to the second end of the mounting bracket. 
     
     
         5 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the spring-loaded lock pin further comprises a pin lock tab, wherein the pin lock tab is permanently attached to the spring-loaded lock pin. 
     
     
         6 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the magazine block is:
 (a) being configured to extend into the firearm's chamber, thereby preventing the firearm from being discharged ammunition.   (b) being configured to hold and support a firearm when the lock bar is in a closed position.   
     
     
         7 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the lock bar is a hook-shaped attached to the second end of the mounting bracket by the spring hinge. 
     
     
         8 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein the enclosure is generally U-shaped when the lock bar is in closed position. 
     
     
         9 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 1 , wherein a muzzle hook of the lock bar dimensioned to be at least partially inserted in a firearm's ejection port. 
     
     
         10 . The surface-mounted locking and securing device of  claim 9 , wherein the muzzle hook comprises an offset portion and a drop portion, wherein the drop portion is connected to the offset portion at substantially a 90° angle. 
     
     
         11 . A method of locking and securing a firearm using the device of  claim 1 , the method comprises the steps of:
 (a) preventing the firearm from being moved in a longitudinal direction by engaging the firearm's ejection port with a lock bar, wherein the lock bar:
 is hook-shaped, and is configured to hold and support the firearm; and 
 is configured to extend into the firearm's ejection port, thereby preventing the firearm from being removed; and 
   (b) limiting radial movement of the firearm.   
     
     
         12 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein the step a is performed by inserting the lock pin through the magazine block and the lock bar. 
     
     
         13 . The method of  claim 11 , wherein step b is performed by inserting the magazine block inside the firearm.