Gun safety manufacturer comes to Billings [Video]

BILLINGS — Gun violence is a constant battle for Billings. Last year, Billings Police Department reported nearly 200 weapons were stolen from vehicles and so far this year, 105 guns have been seized and recovered.

A new local business believes it may have a solution.

The business focuses on improving the opening of the gun lock box, which can mean the difference between life and death.

“You wake up in the middle of the night ‘cuz you hear a noise, and you try to put a code. I don’t care how simple it is, the studies show that you’re not gonna get it and then once you miss it the first time, it goes to almost zero (percent chance of getting it the second time),” said Rob Johnson, the president and co-founder of Ultimate Defense Technologies.

Ultimate Defense Technologies (UDT) has created the “Spartan Guardian.” It’s a special type of lock box only …