Gun Safety Tips – Let’s have a “Gun talk dialog” with other parents

Gun Safety starts in the home, in your vehicle, and with you!

Most homes have guns. Let’s make a point to talk about it — it’s not meddlesome to ask how a gun is stored or how it is secured. Protecting children is everyone’s responsibility and this topic shouldn’t be taboo among parents.

How and where are guns stored and how are they secured?
If you have loaded gun in your home, how is it stored?
Is ammunition stored separately?
Are the gun locks being used FSDC approved and child-resistant?
When a gun is out of storage, is it always in your immediate possession?
What conversations have you had with your kids about guns? Do they understand that they are never to touch them, access them, or use them without your supervision?

For more related information, see these great resources:

https://www.safekids.org/tip/gun-safety-tips

https://projectchildsafe.org/parents-and-gun-owners/

More Valuable Tips:

Stay-at-home safety tip #1: Unload and separate

With kids spending more time at home in close quarters, they get curious. Lock Arms for Life says keep your firearms locked, unloaded and separate from ammo.

Consejo de Seguridad-en-casa #1

Los niños están pasando mas tiempo en casa encerrados, y con esto, se ponen más curiosos. Lock Arms for Life dice que detenga sus armas encerradas, descargadas y separada de las balas.

Stay-at-home safety tip #2: Lock the gun

Homes are filled with bored and restless children out of school. Tragedies happen, even in homes with responsible parents. Lock Arms for Life suggests a simple gun lock to prevent tragedy.

Consejo de Seguridad-en-casa #2:

Las casas están llenas de niños aburridos y desesperados sin ir a la escuela. Tragedias suceden, hasta en las casas de padres responsables. Lock Arms for Life sugiere un simple candado de armas para prevenir tragedias.

Stay-at-home tip #3

With kids at home, there’s a greater risk of unsafe access to your firearm. Lock Arms for Life says keep your home safe. Keep guns locked and separate from ammo.

Consejo de Seguridad-en-casa #3:

Con sus niños en casa, a un mayor riesgo de acceso peligroso a sus armas. Lock Arms for Life dice que mantenga su casa segura. Mantenga sus armas encerradas y separadas de las balas.