Safe gun storage is a proven solution to reducing gun related deaths and injuries. Today, we’re proud of a new End Family Fire PSA by @bradybuzz, @adcouncil, and @PereiraODell that builds upon our efforts to encourage secure firearm storage. Learn more at https://t.co/UDf0QV7vmx.
Even if you think your firearms are stored safely, consider this: 1 in 3 gun-owning parents who thought their kids couldn't access their guns had a child who said they could.
Don't take a chance. Keep your guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo. #EndFamilyFire
Every day, 8 kids are injured or killed by unintentional shootings. Secure storage works. Locking your guns can prevent a tragedy—without being a barrier to quick access in an emergency.
Gun suicides comprise the majority of all gun deaths each year, and access to a firearm triples the risk of dying by suicide. Creating barriers such as locking and unloading a firearm can prevent a moment of crisis from turning into a tragedy.
76% of school shooters under 18 got their firearm from the home of a parent or close relative. Storing firearms securely can prevent access and misuse, keeping your loved ones and your community safe. #EndFamilyFire
Storing ammunition in a separate, locked location away from your firearm adds a critical layer of safety, especially in homes with children, teens, or individuals in crisis.
Learn more at https://t.co/UDf0QV6XwZ
Locking up your firearm is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access. Whether it’s a cable lock, lockbox, or gun safe, secure storage can keep your gun from being misused.
Storing ammunition in a separate, locked location away from your firearm adds a critical layer of safety, especially in homes with children, teens, or individuals in crisis.
Learn more at https://t.co/UDf0QV6XwZ.
No matter how much experience you have as a gun owner, it’s always good to evaluate your approach to secure gun storage. Take this quick assessment to get personalized, practical storage guidance and protect the people you love most. https://t.co/FCGr5ufvKq
An 8-year-old was playing with a gun inside a car and unintentionally shot her 10-year-old sister.
Always store firearms securely, even when transporting them and in vehicles. Unintentional shootings can happen anywhere. Together, we can #endfamilyfire.
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The safest way to store your firearm is not just locked up, but also unloaded. Remove the magazine, clear the chamber, and double-check that no ammunition remains inside before storing a firearm. An unloaded gun reduces the risk of unintentional injury.
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About 4.6 million children in America live in homes with access to an unsecured firearm.
Every year, thousands of kids are injured or killed as a result.
That's why the depiction of a gun safe in Scream 7 is so important. #SafeStorageSavesLives
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This week, the NFL's Rondale Moore and the daughter of actor Martin Short both died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
In the U.S., firearm suicide claims the lives of 74 people every day on average. Storing guns securely can save a life.
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72% of first-time gun owners in the U.S. cite personal protection as their primary motivation for gun ownership. Yet many don’t know the threat an unsecured gun can pose in the home.
Secure storage saves lives. Learn more at https://t.co/ugPLvQgQ2m.
In Florida this week, an 11-year-old student brought a loaded gun onto their school bus.
While officials were able to intervene, storing firearms securely — locked, unloaded, and away from ammo — is vital to preventing child access. #SafeStorageSavesLives
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Because a gun was not securely stored at home, a family has forever lost its father and a young son's life has irreparably changed.
Secure storage is a simple, powerful way to protect our homes & the people we care about. Our hearts go out to this family. https://t.co/ovzq61ROz2
Today would have been Ethan Song's 23rd birthday. But when Ethan was only 15, he was killed with an unsecured firearm in a friend's home.
We can prevent tragedies like this. Guns should always be kept locked, unloaded, and away from children. Together, we can #EndFamilyFire.
"If I had gotten the handguns, I would have died that night. I still have access to firearms. I love shooting. But my guns are stored in a gun safe, unloaded with a cable lock." - Donna Marie
Hear more from gun owners on how secure storage saves lives at https://t.co/KMbkWx7yLE.
Someone’s “celebratory gunfire” is not worth another person’s life.
Almost 5% of stray bullet deaths and injuries are a direct result of celebratory gunfire.
Celebrate the New Year safely and responsibly! ✨
On Christmas, a stray bullet killed Sandra Phelps as she sat on the porch holding her grandchild. The shooter had been target practicing in his backyard.
About 30,000 people a year are unintentionally shot. Proper gun use helps prevents these tragedies. https://t.co/In9vyvTqdI
Even if you think your firearms are stored safely, consider this: 33% of gun-owning parents who thought their kids couldn't access their guns had a child who said they could.
Don't take a chance. Keep your guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo. #EndFamilyFire