'Safety bullet' invention aims to prevent accidental shootings

News Herald ^ | Story filed: 11:52 Tuesday 30th July 2002 | Editorial Staff

[vannrox]

'Safety bullet' invention aims to prevent accidental shootings

A Florida man claims to have designed a safety bullet which locks up a gun when it's accidentally fired.

Mike Worley says his simple invention takes gun safety to another level.

He came up with the idea after a local boy was shot in his elbow while showing off his dad's .357 Magnum.

The safety bullet can be hidden in the gun chamber and ejected quickly if the owner needs to fire a live bullet.

If the safety bullet is fired, it jams the chamber and locks the gun until the shell is removed with a special tool.

The News Herald reports Mr Worley has applied for a patent for his invention.

He says several companies are interested in his design, and one has started making a prototype.

Mr Worley, from Panama City, says he supports the use of guns and understands why people need a loaded gun as protection.

He said: "I think the safety bullet is a step in the right direction. I don't want fame and fortune. This is a simple device that takes safety to the next level."

Story filed: 11:52 Tuesday 30th July 2002

[ezo4]

Muzzle-down storage for rifles or shotguns is never a good idea. You can nick or dent the crown, compromising accuracy greatly.

Dude

Dont worry about this one. I traded it for buss ticket back home to the midwest for my buddy ten years ago. Almost to the day! and its been loaded ever since.

its in good care on the floor muzzle down on rags and towels, still in good shape! and trusty

:-)

[Lazamataz]

Dont worry about this one. I traded it for buss ticket back home to the midwest for my buddy ten years ago. Almost to the day! and its been loaded ever since.

Your buddy's been loaded ever since?

Is the midwest really that bad???

[ezo4]

yes mike all of my family is still living, healthy and strong. we've been taught and trained well. Thanks for asking :-)

and will continue to do so....

[ezo4]

fib?

[ezo4]

Im just fooling with ya

[ezo4]

nice

[Redcloak]

I dunno... There's something appealing about the idea that a goblin's last sight on earth will be of a baloney and cheese sandwich flying at him.

[Tennessee_Bob]

Why wanna send some $?

Why would I do that? After all, this site isn't here for commercial reasons. Seems to me that you might be.

[CWRWinger]

If we can work together to make out guns safer and no one else gets accidentally shot that gives them one less reason to come down on gun ownership.

Much of what you have posted has included child safety as a reason for using this 'invention'.
This statement bothers me a lot. Whatever happened to parental discipline? Whatever happened to training up a child in the way he should go? The social and family ramifications of this 'invention from the dark side' are alarming.

Basically it's a cop-out on parental and personal responsibility. It's another 'technical solution' which avoids real issues.

I raised a son who was taught not to touch my Condition III 1911A1 which was always hanging on my bed post 24/7 in a fastened holster about 14" off of the floor. He was told life would be worse than death if he did. He listened because he knew I was consistent and true to my word with him.

Children can be taught what "No" means literally from a few months old.

Your 'invention' says that this is no longer possible on a broad scale; That we must find technical solutions to solve social and family problems. A technical solution may work in a narrow context, but these type of 'solutions' fail in the bigger picture of developing a child into a responsible adult.

You have not stated anywhere that your product has only a narrow limited appeal. You are implying this is for every family where there are children and guns.

IMO, your product is foolish and dangerous. I also suspect you would back the gun-grabbers if it made you a buck.

[gc4nra]

"I raised a son who was taught not to touch my Condition III 1911A1 which was always hanging on my bed post 24/7 in a
fastened holster about 14" off of the floor. He was told life would be worse than death if he did. He listened because he knew I
was consistent and true to my word with him."


LOL! The same with my son, only my Colt Series 70 sat in the nightstand. Now it's his, I have a new Kimber Custom Classic
with a Springfield Ultra Compact on the way. The kid is now 22, a NRA cert. inst. and the asst. mgr of a gun store.

[Jeff Head]

Amen and spot on. There is no "safe" gun, or "safe" bullet. I don't want any of my kids or grandkids to ever come under that mistaken and dangrous notion.

Educate and train. Raise up a child in the way he or she should go. I commend you on your integrity and commitment to that goal of education and discipline and strong, requisite parental involvement in the same.

[two23]

"Exactly what I showed my kid. Now that she's 17, she's pretty darn good with a handgun.Does the ol' man proud.,

Great!!! My daughter (age 19) recently purchased her first pistol (mainly for target practice) She choose a Ruger six-shooter; uses both .22 LR and .22 Mag - interchangable cylinder. She's very comfortable with it.

Quality time spent on the range!

[BlessingInDisguise]

More safety bullets pictured to the left and safety bullet container pictured to the right.

[BlessingInDisguise]

My old man has one of those Ruger Single Six's. Loads of fun to shoot. .22 lr and .22 mag cylinder.

[Freemeorkillme]

Your 'invention' says that this is no longer possible on a broad scale; That we must find technical solutions to solve social and family problems. A technical solution may work in a narrow context, but these type of 'solutions' fail in the bigger picture of developing a child into a responsible adult.

Well said. Bold for emphasis.

[Shooter 2.5]

When you get your SA Ultra-Compact and while you're still at the gunshop, Have the shop owner take the slide off and look carefully at the bottom of the slide where the middle rail is.
The makers had the inspectors stamp the heck out of the bottom of the slide with a bunch of nonsense. The stampings were so deep on mine that they were catching the rims of the top cartidge in the magazine. I had to send it back to have the gunsmiths to smooth the area out again. Hopefully on later models they educated themselves.
I love my Ultra-Compact with the V-10 ports but it was a minor hassle.

[gc4nra]

Thanks for the advice. As I said in my reply; my son is the asst. of the gun store, Turner's Outdoorsman. Down your way it's Andrew's Sporting Goods, I believe. Can't beat the "family discount".

[Shooter 2.5]

If you do have the deeply punched markings, the problem will show up as a failure to lock at the last 1/16th of an inch with a full mag. I thought it was the link that was binding. It wasn't until the punch marks started to shave the brass and the dust appeared on the frame by the disconnect that I finally figured it out.
It only took six hours.
You're welcome and good luck. The turn around from SA was excellent.

[umgud]

ditto

[ezo4]

I want one of those.... what the hell is that little guy?