June 13, 2018
NSSF, Project ChildSafe Elevate Call for Responsible Gun Storage During National Safety Month
Project ChildSafe’s S.A.F.E. Summer campaign reminds firearms owners to securely store firearms when not in use.
NEWTOWN, Conn. — Project ChildSafe®[1], the nationwide firearms safety education program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation® (NSSF®)[2], is urging all gun owners to make responsible firearms storage a priority — and providing the tools to do so — with the launch of its sixth annual “S.A.F.E. Summer” campaign.
Launched in conjunction with “National Safety Month” every June, S.A.F.E. Summer emphasizes the importance of storing firearms responsibly when not in use, especially during the summer months when children are home and more likely to be unsupervised. “S.A.F.E.” serves as an acronym for Store your firearms responsibly when not in use; Always practice firearms safety; Focus on your responsibilities as a firearms owner; and Education is key to preventing accidents.
“Summer is an important time for firearms owners to make sure they’re properly securing their firearms, both in the home and in their vehicles, as children may be spending more time unattended in these locations,” said NSSF President and CEO Steve Sanetti. “NSSF and Project ChildSafe encourage firearms owners and non-owners alike to talk with their families about firearms safety to help prevent firearms accidents, thefts and misuse.” Secure storage of firearms also can play a role in helping to prevent suicide by placing time and distance between an at-risk person and a firearm.
Through Project ChildSafe, firearms owners can obtain free firearm safety kits[3], including a gun lock, at local law enforcement agencies across the country. Project ChildSafe also offers a variety of
