Firearm related Injury Prevention

Firearm Safety Tips

• Store firearms unloaded and locked with a firearm safe, locked box, trigger or
  chamber lock.
• Store and LOCK ammunition in a separate place from your firearms.
• Remove firearms from your home if you have a depressed or suicidal family member

If you are a parent or caregiver,

• Before you send your child to someone’s house:
  • ASK if firearms in the home are stored unloaded and locked.
  • ASK if the ammunition is stored separately.
  • ASK if there are shotguns and rifles in the home too, not just handguns.
  • Invite the children to play at your home if you have doubts about the
    safety of someone else’s home.
• Talk to your child about risk.
  • Talk with your children about the risk of firearm injury in places they may visit or play.
  • Teach your child that if they find a firearm, leave it alone and let an adult know right away.
  • Instruct your child to leave the room immediately and tell an adult if another child shows him or her a weapon.