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Gun Detection System

Firearm detection that notifies your team and triggers lockdown protocols within seconds, tuned to cut false alarms without dulling vigilance.

The differentiator is not a longer list of detectors. It is precision and balanced modes built to cut alarm fatigue, plus direct integration with a facility's own lockdown standard operating procedures. On weapon detection, lockdown protocols trigger and law enforcement is notified within three seconds, so the response starts before a second decision has to be made. Weapon alerting is deployed alongside the wider homeland security surveillance stack at government sites and public venues.

Key facts:

On a confirmed weapon, lockdown protocols trigger and law enforcement is notified within three seconds of detection.
Runs on existing RTSP or ONVIF Profile S/T camera streams at 1080p–4K, 15–30 fps, with no dedicated weapon-detection sensor.
Precision and balanced sensitivity modes are tuned per site rather than a single fixed threshold.
On-premise deployment keeps detection and footage on the facility's own network, relevant at FIPS 201/NDAA Section 889–restricted federal and government sites.
Detection records can be retained on an operator-set 30–90 day window alongside the video itself.

The same weapon-alerting agent runs alongside broader commercial-venue coverage, and government sites layer it into their wider critical infrastructure security posture.

Axis	Conventional shape-match sensor	Argu vision-agent approach
What raises the alert	A shape matching a weapon silhouette, regardless of context	A confirmed weapon read by the agent, using precision or balanced sensitivity mode tuned to the site
What a human must watch	Every raw shape trigger, unranked	Only confirmed-weapon alerts, already routed into the lockdown SOP
Response integration	A separate alarm panel bolted onto the existing lockdown plan	Direct integration into the facility's own lockdown SOP; law enforcement notified within three seconds of detection
Applicable standards context	Not tied to a specific alarm-system standard	Consistent with the intent of NFPA 730/731 security-system guidance; FIPS 201/NDAA Section 889 relevant at federal and government sites
Camera / feed required	A dedicated weapon-detection sensor	Existing RTSP or ONVIF Profile S/T streams, IP cameras and NVRs at 1080p–4K, 15–30 fps
What gets retained	An alarm-panel log only	On-premise video plus the confirmed-detection record, retained on an operator-set 30–90 day window

What is Gun Detection System

Argu's firearm detection agent watches live camera feeds for a visible weapon and reasons about what it sees before it reacts. When a weapon is confirmed, the agent can trigger a facility's lockdown protocol and notify law enforcement automatically. Availability depends on local jurisdiction, and every deployment is configured with that in mind. Precision and balanced alert modes let a security team tune sensitivity to the site, because alarm fatigue costs lives. Detection runs on existing RTSP or ONVIF Profile S/T feeds at 1080p to 4K, 15–30 fps, and the confirmed-detection record can be retained on an operator-set 30–90 day window alongside the video.

Key Takeaways

These are the core principles that define how Argu approaches every deployment. Our solutions are built to work on your existing infrastructure, require no engineering overhead, and deliver measurable results from day one. Every feature is designed with one goal: giving your team the intelligence to act faster, with more confidence, and without adding complexity.

See it in Action

Weapon confirmed on live camera feed

Lockdown protocol triggered automatically

Security desk alerted within seconds

How It Works

Describe the weapon behavior you want flagged

A security lead describes, in plain language, what counts as a confirmed weapon on camera and where the risk is highest across the site. No dataset collection or model training is required first.

The agent watches live feeds continuously

Once configured, the agent reviews live video from every connected camera and reasons about what it sees frame by frame, not only against a fixed detector list. over 1080p–4K feeds at 15–30 fps.

A confirmed weapon triggers the response

On a confirmed detection, the agent sends a real time alert to security staff and can trigger the facility's own lockdown protocol within three seconds. within three seconds of detection.

Security staff and law enforcement take it from there

The agent notifies the people responsible for the response. It does not replace their judgment, and every alert is built to be reviewed by a person. A timestamped record is retained on the operator's 30–90 day window either way.

Product Advantages

Frequently Asked Questions

Is firearm detection available everywhere?

Availability depends on local jurisdiction, and each deployment is configured to match the laws that apply to that site. Ask your integrator what applies in your region before rollout.

Does this replace security staff or law enforcement?

No. The agent detects and alerts. The decisions and the response remain with your security team and law enforcement, and every alert is designed to be reviewed by a person.

How does it avoid alarm fatigue from false alerts?

Precision and balanced sensitivity modes let a security team tune how the agent responds per site, so alerts stay trustworthy instead of becoming background noise. Sensitivity tuning runs on the same 1080p–4K, 15–30 fps feeds already covering the site.

What cameras does it work with?

It deploys over RTSP, IP cameras, and NVR systems already installed on site. There is no hardware change and no new camera network to build. Compatible with existing 802.3af/802.3at powered IP cameras and NVRs.

What happens after a weapon is detected?

The agent can trigger the facility's lockdown protocol and notify law enforcement within three seconds of detection, while alerting your security desk directly.

Does this align with any recognized security standard?

The lockdown-integration and alerting approach is consistent with the intent of NFPA 730/731 security-system guidance, and FIPS 201/NDAA Section 889 are relevant considerations at federal and government sites, though the operator remains responsible for the applicable compliance program.