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Gun Safety Page

 

FIREARM SAFETY AT HOME

  • Never leave a gun unattended.
  • Unload firearms when not in use. Remove all ammunition from the firearm, including any rounds in the chamber.
  • Keep the firearm locked. Secure firearms with cable locks and store in a lockable safe.
  • Store ammunition in a lockbox or safe separately from firearms. Keep the keys to the firearms and ammunition storage in separate locations.
  • Talk with children about what to do if they see a gun. Make sure they know not to touch it, but to tell you or another responsible adult.
  • For additional tips and information regarding keeping kids safe around firearms, please visit https://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/at-home/Pages/Handguns-in-the-Home.aspx.

For more information, please visit https://www.militaryonesource.mil/military-life-cycle/friends-extended-family/gun-safety-in-your-home/.

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