GUN SAFETY Having a gun in your home can be a significant risk factor for injury and death. It is estimated that there are guns in one-half of all homes in the United States.
Gun Safety Begins with Proper Storage
Lock the gun in a gun safe, lock box, or a locked cabinet or drawer.
Store the gun unloaded, with the bullets locked in a separate place.
Use a gun or trigger lock.
Teach your children not to handle guns without adult supervision.
Make sure that your children do not have access to the keys used to lock guns and ammunition.
Even if you don’t have a gun in your own home, it is important to EDUCATE YOUR CHILDREN about firearm safety, in case they discover a gun outside the home or in the homes of their friends.
Four Basic Steps to Teach Your Children are: • • • •
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Stop! Do not touch! Leave the area! Tell an adult!
