BOS Lock Offers The World's First Biometric Slide-Lock

As a parent of several young children, I know first-hand how important it is to keep firearms inaccessible to them. But as a father, I am also aware of my responsibility to keep my family safe from any potential threat, and this requires immediate access to a loaded firearm. These seemingly contradictory needs have often left armed parents with having to choose between having a usable firearm at the ready, or keeping their kids safe (at least from accessing firearms). However, a new product known as B.O.S. Lock has now made it possible to have the best of both worlds.

B.O.S. Lock is a revolutionary biometric locking device that mounts on to a Glock’s picatinny rail in much the same way that a flashlight or laser would. The lock screws on to the rail using a proprietary hex screw that can only be attached or removed with its accompanying proprietary hex wrench and can not be removed by using any type of tools that one might buy at Ace Hardware or Home Depot. In fact, it’s almost impossible to remove using anything other than B.O.S. Lock’s patented hardware, and if it was forcefully removed using hammers, saws, etc; the weapon would be so thoroughly damaged in the process in would most likely become unusable. The battery lasts up to several months while not being used, and is recharged via a standard USB cord.

The way it works is once the lock is attached to the pistol, the slide is locked back and an integral locking bar in engaged forward of the slide, rendering the weapon inoperable. Directly below the picatinny rail and just forward of the trigger guard is the biometric scanning pad, where up to 7 sets of prints can be saved. When the designated user touches the scanning pad with his/her index finger, the locking bar immediately disengages and the slide locks forward. If a loaded magazine is present in the mag well, the slide will strip a round from the magazine and load it into the chamber, making the weapon immediately ready for use.

If any person aside from those who’s prints have been entered into the lock attempt to disengage it, a red flashing light will appear indicating that the print has been rejected and the lock will not disengage. One important fact to mention about the B.O.S. Lock is that it is California DOJ approved. Meaning that California residents are allowed to travel in a vehicle with their firearm and will not have to worry about fumbling around looking for a key for their gun lock in case of need. 

The author personally torture-tested this lock with cooking oil, dirt, mud, and sand through dozens of revolutions and firing hundreds of rounds, and the lock functioned flawlessly. The only thing that did seem to effect it was sub-zero cold. After several hours on the range on a frigid late-December day in Upstate New York, the battery did eventually start to lose power. This is a common problem with lithium batteries that those of you who live in northern climates will likely be all too familiar with. Considering that the primary use of this lock is bedside self-defense in a room-temperature house, or vehicle travel in balmy California, this seems unlikely to be much of a problem for most users.

The B.O.S. Lock MSRP’s at $299 and can only be purchased directly from the manufacturer. For more info visit BosLock.com.

About the author: Yonatan Stern, is an IDF veteran and professional firearms instructor. He is the director of Cherev Gidon Israeli Tactical Training Academy in Honesdale, PA. Yonatan can be reached at: mefaked@cherevgidon.com 

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