Abstract:
In some embodiments, a system for tracking a firearm may include: a tracking station in communication with a network; a first tag coupled to a firearm, the first tag comprising a first tag identifier and a first Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter, the first Global Positioning System (GPS) transmitter effective to communicate the location of the first tag to the tracking station over the network; a second tag, assigned to a user of the firearm or a storage location of the firearm, the second tag comprising a second tag identifier and a second GPS transmitter effective to communicate the location of the second tag to the tracking station over the network; and a database in communication with the tracking station, the database effective to associate the first tag identifier with the second tag identifier and to associate the location of the first tag with the location of the second tag.