{"id":232565,"date":"2026-03-11T23:33:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-12T04:33:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/?p=232565"},"modified":"2026-03-12T11:55:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T16:55:17","slug":"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\/","title":{"rendered":"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-yoast-seo-estimated-reading-time yoast-reading-time__wrapper\"><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__icon\"><svg aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\" data-icon=\"clock\" width=\"20\" height=\"20\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" style=\"display:inline-block;vertical-align:-0.1em\" role=\"img\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\"><path stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" stroke-width=\"2\" d=\"M12 8v4l3 3m6-3a9 9 0 11-18 0 9 9 0 0118 0z\"><\/path><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__spacer\" style=\"display:inline-block;width:1em\"><\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__descriptive-text\">Estimated reading time: <\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__reading-time\">4<\/span><span class=\"yoast-reading-time__time-unit\"> minutes<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Lodestar Technology\u00ae today announced the launch of the LNK9, a 9mm firearm designed to authorize access before the firearm can be operated. The LNK9 integrates Lodestar&#8217;s Safeguard User Interface\u2122, combining biometric authentication and PIN pad access with owner-managed authorization tools in a single, proven and trusted platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-LNK9-SmartGun.jpg\" alt=\"The LNK9 Smart Gun claims to be reliable.\" class=\"wp-image-232566\" srcset=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-LNK9-SmartGun.jpg 900w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-LNK9-SmartGun-400x267.jpg 400w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-LNK9-SmartGun-150x100.jpg 150w, https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/The-LNK9-SmartGun-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Lodestar Technology\u00ae today announced the launch of the LNK9, a 9mm firearm designed to authorize access before the firearm can be operated.  (<em>Photo: Lodestar Technology<\/em>)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The concept for the LNK9 stemmed from Co-Founder and CEO Gareth Glaser&#8217;s vision to integrate advanced safety technology into a reliable platform. He joined forces with <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/ryan-busse-is-a-fear-merchant-and-liar-and-no-firearm-industry-expert\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\" title=\"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3900\">firearms industry expert<\/a> Ginger Chandler, Co-Founder and CTO of Lodestar Technology\u00ae. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;The LNK9 represents a major leap forward in personal protection,&#8221; said Chandler. &#8220;By embedding advanced biometric safeguards directly into a proven platform, we&#8217;ve created a firearm that&#8217;s as secure as it is reliable. This is about empowering owners while protecting families and communities and responsibly using technology to do so. Safety of this kind has never been available before.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-the-platform-works\"><strong>How the Platform Works<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The LNK9 verifies the user&#8217;s access before the firearm can be operated. The&nbsp;<strong>Safeguard User Interface\u2122<\/strong>&nbsp;integrates multiple methods of user authentication and owner authorization management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Biometric LandingPad\u2122.<\/strong>&nbsp;Fingerprint recognition embedded in the grip verifies authorized users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PIN Pad Activation.<\/strong>&nbsp;A secondary authentication method allows access through a secure PIN entry.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Lodestar Technology\u00ae Mobile Application.<\/strong>&nbsp;Owners can add or remove authorized users and adjust settings through a Bluetooth-connected mobile application compatible with iOS, Android and Google devices.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>InfoLights\u2122.<\/strong>&nbsp;Integrated LED indicators display authentication status, battery level, and firearm readiness.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Multiple Authorized Users.<\/strong>&nbsp;The system supports storage of up to 50 authorized fingerprints.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-technical-features\"><strong>Technical Features<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Caliber \u2013 9mm<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Magazine Capacity \u2013 17-round or 10-round configuration depending on preference or state compliance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compact Crossover \u2013 Compact slide paired with a full-size frame<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Frame \u2013 Polymer<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Picatinny Rail<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Left or Right Side Configuration of the Biometric LandingPad\u2122 depending on user preference<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reversible Magazine Release<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Personally authenticated firearms have drawn skepticism in the past, often tied to concerns about reliability, privacy, and outside influence. Lodestar Technology\u00ae built the LNK9 platform to address those concerns directly, with a clear focus on owner authority, independent operation, and privacy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-built-for-owner-control\"><strong>Built for Owner Control<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This section addresses common assumptions about individually verified firearms and explains how the system is designed to keep control and privacy with the owner.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The LNK9 does not have GPS tracking capabilities, keeping the firearm fully private to the owner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The LNK9 functions as a fully self-contained system and does not connect to government, <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/the-mil-leo-only-guns-from-your-favorite-companies\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\" title=\"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3898\">law enforcement<\/a>, or third-party networks. No outside party has access to the firearm or its settings.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Only authorized users designated by the owner can activate and operate the firearm. The system cannot be enabled, disabled, or operated remotely by anyone outside those authorized users.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Biometric identity verification is processed and stored locally within the firearm. The system is not cloud-dependent, keeping biometric data private and contained on the device.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The owner maintains full authority over user <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/savage-m-11-trophy-hunter-xp-package-review\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\" title=\"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3899\">authorization and determines who is permitted to operate the firearm<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;We believe safety innovation should come from people who understand firearms,&#8221; said Laurel Smith, Vice President of Marketing and Business Development of Lodestar Technology\u00ae. &#8220;We respect choice, tradition, and safety. As <a href=\"https:\/\/gunsamerica.com\/digest\/nssf-firearms-industry-salutes-americas-veterans\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\" title=\"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology\"  data-wpil-monitor-id=\"3901\">firearm industry veterans<\/a>, we&#8217;re taking this responsibility seriously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The&nbsp;LNK9&nbsp;represents Lodestar Technology\u00ae&#8217;s first commercial firearm platform and reflects the company&#8217;s focus on integrating access verification technology into modern firearm design while maintaining performance, reliability, and owner authority. The LNK9 is available for purchase on the Lodestar Technology\u00ae website, for $979.99 MSRP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-about-lodestar-technology-nbsp\">About Lodestar Technology\u00ae:&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Headquartered in Chattanooga, Tennessee,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/lodestartech.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"clickTracking\" campaign=\"lnk9-smart-gun-lodestar-technology\" title=\"Meet the LNK9 User-Authorized Pistol (Smart Gun) from Lodestar Technology\">Lodestar Technology\u00ae<\/a>&nbsp;is led by experts from a wide variety of industries: technology, firearms, manufacturing, and defense. Our leadership brings decades of experience focused on developing next-generation tools for modern security challenges.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At Lodestar, we&#8217;re building more than technology. We&#8217;re creating a new standard in safety and security: engineering solutions that make the world safer, without compromising performance or freedom. 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