The Macaleese Companies, Inc.

Gregory B MacAleese

Jerry Hausner

Paul J Menicucci

Robert Gorman

A weapons detector ( ) and method utilizing radar. The system comprises a transmitter ( ) for producing an output ( ) of frequencies of a set of self-resonant frequencies of weaponry; an antenna ( ) directing the transmitter output toward locations potentially having weaponry and collecting backscattered signals ( ); a receiver ( ) receiving the backscattered signals ( ) and operating over a range of the self-resonant frequencies; and a signal processor ( ) for detecting the presence of a plurality of the self-resonant frequencies in the backscattered signals ( ). Accuracies of greater than 98% can be obtained at distances, preferably between 4-15 yards. The weapons detector ( ) is capable of detecting metal and non-metal weapons ( ) on a human body ( ) in purses, briefcases and under clothing; and discerning weapons ( ) from objects such as belt buckles, coins, keys, calculators, cellular phones.

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Corrales, NM, United States of America

Gregory B MacAleese