Gun Safety
Gun Safety is Important!
Did you know that one-third of all families in American that have children also have guns?
Teach your children that they should not touch guns.
If they see a gun, they should leave it alone and tell an adult.
Talk to your child about the difference between real and fake or toy guns.
- Real people can get hurt or killed if real guns are used.
- The guns on TV and in video games are fake and people are pretending or not real.
- Some toy guns look very real. Even adults can’t always tell the difference.
- The best rule is not to touch any guns.
If your children play at another home, talk to the parents about gun safety.
Treat every gun as if it were loaded.
Always store guns unloaded.
Lock guns in a rack or safe, and hide the keys or combination.
Store bullets away from guns and keep them locked.
Don’t keep guns in your home if someone in your family may be violent, or has a mental illness or severe depression.