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According to the present invention, a security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing apparatus includes a sensor assembly for receiving a plurality of operational parameters of the firearm and determining if the operational parameters are consistent with an inte

According to the present invention, a security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing apparatus includes a sensor assembly for receiving a plurality of operational parameters of the firearm and determining if the operational parameters are consistent with an intent to discharge said firearm therefrom. The security apparatus authorizes the firing apparatus to produce and send a check signal to an ammunition cartridge only if the operational parameters are consistent with an intent to discharge the firearm. The firing apparatus further generates a firing signal and provides the firing signal to the cartridge only if the check signal indicates that the cartridge is properly loaded in the firearm.

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1. A security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing mechanism, said security apparatus comprising:a mode determination means for determining an operational mode of said firearm, said mode determining means including a sensor assembly for determining a status of

1. A security apparatus for use in authorizing the discharge of a firearm having a firing mechanism, said security apparatus comprising:a mode determination means for determining an operational mode of said firearm, said mode determining means including a sensor assembly for determining a status of an operational parameter of said firearm; an authorization sensor for detecting if an operator of said firearm is authorized to fire said firearm, wherein said security apparatus permits generation of a firing signal only if said operational mode is determined to be an intent to fire mode and said operator is detected to be an authorized operator; and said sensor assembly comprises a grip sensor for detecting said operator's grip on said firearm, wherein said grip sensor comprises a plurality of pressure sensitive switches oriented adjacent a grip portion of said firearm, wherein actuation of any one of said plurality of pressure sensitive switches changes said operational mode of said. firearm from a sleep mode to an awake mode.