The 4th of June is National SAFE Day, a day that is part of National Safety Month addressing gun safety in homes. This day focuses on the precautions that we can take to stop an accidental shooting in the household. The figures are alarming.
Death by gunshot was the second-highest cause of death in the United States in 2016 among children and adolescents ages 1 to 19…
-From CNN
20,360 children died in 2016
-From CNN
Many individuals have weapons in their household, approximately 1 in 3.
Education regarding guns includes safe use and safe storage, but doing so can mean spending extra money that was not expected as gun safes can be hundreds to thousands of dollars. However, the safe storage is necessary. If you have guns in your house, educating your children on them, especially as they get older, is paramount to help avoid accidents.
The life of a child is not worth the risk.
If you have been waiting for a moment to deal with this and have the conversation, today is the day.
How To Observe
S- Secure all firearms in the home
A- Ask the question about unsecured firearms in the homes your child visits
F- Frequently talk to your children about the dangers of firearms
E- Educate and Empower others to be SAFE
There are many precautions that you can take.
Firearms should be unloaded when not in use.
When removing or returning a firearm to storage it should always be pointed in a safe direction away from any person.
Maintain your firearm clean at all times.
Store your firearms in a locked cabinet, gun vault, safe, or storage case in a location inaccessible to children.
Always unload, clean, and properly store your firearm immediately after returning home from use.
Store ammunition in a separate, locked location from the firearm.
Use a gun locking device that renders a firearm inoperable when stored or not in use.
Talk to your children and everyone in the home about firearms and explain the dangers of improper use.
Attend a gun training course to fully understand how your firearm operates.
Always practice safe gun handling.
-From Upper Saddle River Police Facebook Post
History
National SAFE Day was submitted by the Brooklynn Mae Mohler Foundation in 2016 and was approved by the Registrar at National Day Calendar. On June 4, 2013, Brooklynn Mae Mohler was the victim of a preventable shooting due to an unsecured firearm in a friend’s home.
-From National Holiday Calendar