How I Built a Real-Time AI Weapon Detection System with Python and OpenCV

What I Built

A real-time weapon detection system that identifies
firearms through a live camera feed using Python + OpenCV.

Tech Stack

• Python 3.x
• OpenCV
• YOLOv5
• NumPy

How It Works

1. Captures live camera frames
2. Runs each frame through YOLOv5 model
3. Draws bounding boxes around detected weapons
4. Works on any standard webcam

Results

Challenges I Faced

• Getting real-time FPS without lag
• Training the model for accuracy
• Handling different lighting conditions

Get The Full Source Code

Complete project available here 👉 ironbridge.gumroad.com