a firearm safety system as well as a method associated with the firearm safety system capable of preventing a firearm from firing is described . by incorporating a control module into firearms , the presence by the firearm may be detected by a detecting device receiving signals sent by the control module . the detecting device may in turn transmit signals to an established signaling network , such as a mobile telephone network , which may then telecommunicate with the control module to disable the firearm and prevent it from being fired . such a system and method may be most effective in gun - free zones , especially places such as schools and courthouses . thus , both the system and the method may be used to reduce firearm violence .