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Ten Tips for Firearm Safety in Your Home
(Project ChildSafe/NSSF)

• A hidden gun is not a safe gun.
• Unload firearms before storing.
• Keep firearms and ammunition separate.
• A gun lock provides an additional level of safety with a gun safe or other storage.
• Talk to your kids.
• Teach firearm safety.
• Be muzzle aware.
• Keep fingers off the trigger except when shooting.
• Always assume a gun is loaded.
• Know your firearm.

Safe Storage: In Your Vehicle
Stolen guns are used in nearly all gun crimes

• Locking the doors on your vehicle does not constitute secure firearm storage.
• The glove compartment or console of your car or truck, even if lockable, should not be considered a secure storage device either.
• A lockable gun case or a lock box may be the most practical choice to securely store a gun in a vehicle. These come in a range of prices and models.
• If you’re concerned about quick access to your firearm, many types of lockable safes allow for extremely fast access to your gun while at the same time helping to prevent unauthorized access.
• Secure the lock box to the vehicle, if possible. Some companies make custom concealed compartments for specific model vehicles.

Gun Handling Tips
from the NRA

Additional Resources

• Is there an unlocked gun where your child plays? (HealthyChildren.org)
• Secure Gun Storage (Johns Hopkins University Bloomberg School of Public Health)
• What qualifies as secure gun storage? (ATF)
• The Basics of Gun Safety (NSSF)
• Safe Storage of Firearms (American Academy of Pediatrics)