Skagit County company touts implant-activated gun
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SKAGIT COUNTY, Wash. -- Since he took his creation to the public, Amal Graafstra says death threats have already filtered in. Most are from gun rights activists who see his invention as a way for the government, or other hackers, to track their firearm.
"I wanted to get a gun, but I didn't want to have a gun that was just open for business to anybody who picked it up," said Graafstra from his Skagit County garage office, "You can have safety and reliability with an implant."
Graafstra's company, Dangerous Things, has focused on biohacking for many years. Graafstra himself has three technology implants, tiny incisions of what amount to small drives of data that can be programmed from a computer or a phone.
The implants already inside Graafstra unlock his office, his car, and his computers. His most recent one contains banking and other identity information.
His recent invention involves using the same implant to unlock his gun, a Belgian-made FN PS90. The only way it can be used is if his hand is nearby.
"This is something that's going to grow as applications become more relevant," said Graafstra of the technology.