Abstract: An electronic system included in a firearm, the firearm including an operating mechanism that is displaced to position a cartridge into a position for firing, and a body portion coupled to the operating mechanism. The electronic system includes a power generation element located in the body portion of the firearm. The power generation element is mechanically engaged with the operating mechanism such that a displacement of the operating mechanism causes the power generation element to move in a manner that generates electrical energy. At least a portion of the electrical energy generated by the power generation element is employed to power the electronic system.

Abstract: An electronic system included in a firearm, the firearm including an operating mechanism that is displaced to position a cartridge into a position for firing, and a body portion coupled to the operating mechanism. The electronic system includes a power generation element located in the body portion of the firearm. The power generation element is mechanically engaged with the operating mechanism such that a displacement of the operating mechanism causes the power generation element to move in a manner that generates electrical energy. At least a portion of the electrical energy generated by the power generation element is employed to power the electronic system.

Abstract: An electronic locking system is operable to prevent a firearm from firing. The firearm includes an operating mechanism. The electronic locking system includes a power source configured to store electrical energy used to operate the electronic locking system; and a power generation element configured to generate electrical energy as a result of an operation of the operating mechanism, wherein at least a portion of the electrical energy generated by the power generation element is received by the power source.

Abstract: A firearms operating mechanism included in a firearm. The firearms operating mechanism including a trigger bar and a compliant mechanism coupled to the trigger bar, the compliant mechanism operable in at least a first state and a second state. When the compliant mechanism is in the first state the trigger bar is positioned to operate as a part of the firearms operating mechanism to fire the firearm in response to a trigger pull. When the compliant mechanism is in the second state the trigger bar is modified such that the trigger pull is incapable of firing the firearm.