Firearm Fact:

Over 800 children ages 14 and under received unintentional firearm-related injuries in 2002 according to the Center for Disease Control.

Guidelines to Help You Ensure Gun Safety in Your Home!

• Store Guns Unloaded - Always keep guns unloaded in the home.
   
• Keep Guns Locked Up - Always keep guns securely locked up, out of sight and reach of children.
   
• Use Trigger Locks - Always equip guns with trigger locks and other childproof devices.
   
• Lock Up Ammunition - Always keep ammunition locked up and way from guns and sources of heat and electricity.
   
• Check Chamber - Before handling guns, always make sure they are unloaded.
   
• Handle Guns Carefully - When handling guns, always keep the muzzle pointed in a safe direction.
   
• You Are a Role Model - Never demonstrate unsafe behavior with guns that you wouldn't want your child to emulate.
   
• Be Responsible - Take personal, long-term responsibility for your children's supervision as well as for their ongoing education about gun safety.
   
• Educate Others - Ask other parents whether they keep guns in the home and where they are located.