Nowadays, having a firearm in the home as a means for protection is becoming more commonplace. Unfortunately, not everyone exercises the best storage practices leading to accidents and fatalities. Studies have shown that a firearm in a home is more than 40 times as likely to injure or kill a loved one as to stop a crime.
If firearms are going to be in the home, it’s extremely important to stow them away properly. This holds especially true if there are children living in the home.
Here are a few safety tips that may help prevent a firearm-related accident:
• Keep firearms unloaded and locked up
• Store and lock ammunition separately from firearms
• Hide the keys of the locked up firearm and ammunition in a place where children won’t be able to find them
• Frequently check to make sure that the stored items remain secure
• Talk to children about what they should do if they encounter a firearm or weapon. You can teach them a system such as: “Stop, Don’t Touch, Get Away, and Tell a Trusted Adult”
• Have everyone in the home receive training from a certified instructor in firearms safety and make sure it’s kept current
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