| For various reasons, many households these days | | | | Small children like to explore and can easily find a gun |
| have firearms. It is important to recognize the | | | | in a closet or under a bed. You must always |
| responsibility that is required and necessary with | | | | remember that the best way to protect yourself and |
| owning or storing a firearm in your home. Some of | | | | your family is to ensure that your firearms are hidden |
| these homes with guns are the homes of police | | | | away and locked. There are a number of gun locks |
| officers security personnel, etc. Their jobs require | | | | on the market today that disable the firearm trigger |
| that they carry their guns at all times, when on the | | | | while attached. Storing them in a safe in which only |
| job. | | | | you know the combination is the safest way to keep |
| There are also many other homes with licensed | | | | your firearm out of the wrong hands. If you keep a |
| firearms. Many of the people in these households | | | | long gun in the home then ideally it should be stored |
| keep their firearms/rifles for purposes other than | | | | in a dedicated gun cabinet. |
| work related reasons. Some folks enjoy hunting as | | | | Also, remember to always keep the guns that you |
| a sport or target shooting Others keep guns in their | | | | are storing unloaded and be sure to clear the |
| homes for protection against intruders or dangerous | | | | chamber. All to often we hear news or read in the |
| criminals. | | | | paper about another accidental shooting involving a |
| You need to understand the importance of storing | | | | firearm that was not secured properly. Many children, |
| your firearms safely, especially if you have children in | | | | teenagers, as well as adults are accidentally shot, |
| your home. Hiding your firearms in a closet in your | | | | sometimes fatally, because precautions were not |
| bedroom does not protect your family from harm. | | | | taken to prevent such tragedies. |