Gun Safety

Steps To Safety

• Store all firearms out of children's reach and in a locked cabinet or drawer.
• Store ammunition in a separate locked cabinet.
• Treat all guns and firearms, including pellet guns, as if they are loaded.
• Tell children to never touch a gun.
• Keep the gun unloaded. Never leave a bullet in a stored gun.
• Always keep the gun's safety on, even if it is unloaded.
• Do not keep firearms in the home if someone has a history of depression or thoughts of suicide.
• Teach gun safety in the home.
• All gun owners and their children should take a gun safety course.
• Teach your child the difference between a toy gun and a real gun
• Safety lessons that explain the rules for gun safety should be done openly with time for the child to ask questions.

What Should A Child Do If They Find A Gun?

DO NOT TOUCH THE GUN!

LEAVE THE AREA AND GET AN ADULT IMMEDIATELY!