How I Built This with Guy Raz A biometric smart gun with Kai Kloepfer of Biofire
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Oct 5, 2023 Kai Kloepfer, Founder and CEO of Biofire, is revolutionizing firearm safety with a biometric smart gun that unlocks via fingerprint or facial recognition. He shares the personal tragedy that inspired his mission and discusses the urgent need for solutions to gun violence. Delving into the challenges of bringing such technology to market, Kai reveals the hurdles faced from the gun lobby and highlights consumer trust as a crucial barrier. His innovative approach aims to drastically reduce unauthorized gun usage, especially by children.
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Early Interest in Gun Safety
- Kai Kloepfer's interest in gun safety began at age 15.
- This was after the Aurora theater shooting, shifting his perspective on firearms.
Focus on Preventable Deaths
- Mass shootings are a small percentage of total gun deaths.
- Focusing on accidental deaths and suicides offers a better chance for technical solutions.
Early Prototype
- As a teenager, Kai built a non-firing smart gun prototype.
- It won an award, but wasn't a real firearm due to regulations.