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An apparatus for producing an audible alarm signal upon the handling of a firearm is provided comprising a transmitter unit adapted for connection to the firearm and producing a non-audible signal when the firearm is handled and a discrete receiver unit which may be positioned at a location remote f

An apparatus for producing an audible alarm signal upon the handling of a firearm is provided comprising a transmitter unit adapted for connection to the firearm and producing a non-audible signal when the firearm is handled and a discrete receiver unit which may be positioned at a location remote from the transmitter unit for receiving the non-audible signal and producing an audible alarm signal when the protected firearm is handled. The transmitter unit may be adapted to be received into the chamber of the firearm to be protected or it may be adapted for connection to the exterior of the firearm to be protected.

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[ I claim:] [4.] A firearm safety apparatus, comprising:(a) a transmitter unit adapted for connection to a firearm for producing a non-audible signal when the firearm is handled having:(i) a housing adapted for connection to a firearm;(ii) a position-responsive switch enclosed within said housing, s

[ I claim:] [4.] A firearm safety apparatus, comprising:(a) a transmitter unit adapted for connection to a firearm for producing a non-audible signal when the firearm is handled having:(i) a housing adapted for connection to a firearm;(ii) a position-responsive switch enclosed within said housing, said position-responsive switch having a first output when in a first position, and a second output when in a second position;(iii) a control circuit enclosed within said housing and connected to said position-responsive switch for powering a transmitting circuit;(iv) a transmitting circuit enclosed in said housing and connected to said control circuit for producing said non-audible signal in the form of a radio transmission when the firearm is moved from a first position to a second position; and(v) a power source enclosed in said housing to supply electrical power to said position-responsive switch, control circuit, and transmitting circuit;(b) a receiving circuit for receiving said non-audible signals from said transmitter unit, said receiving circuit having a first output when said non-audible signal is received from said transmitter and having a second output when said non-audible signal is not received from said transmitter;(c) an alarm circuit connected to said receiving circuit for receiving said outputs from said receiving circuit and powering a sound generator;(d) a sound generator connected to said alarm circuit for producing said audible alarm signal when the firearm is handled; and(e) a power source to supply electrical power to said receiving circuit, alarm circuit, and sound generator.