METHODS OF CHILDPROOFING

As a responsible firearm owner, you need to be aware of the methods of childproofing your firearm, whether or not you have children.

Whenever children could be around, whether your own, or a friend’s, relative’s or neighbor’s, additional safety steps should be taken when storing firearms and ammunition in your home.

• Always store your firearm unloaded.

• Use a firearms safety device AND store the firearm in a locked container.

• Store the ammunition separately in a locked container.

Always storing your firearm securely is the best method of childproofing your firearm; however, your choice of a storage place can add another element of safety. Carefully choose the storage place in your home especially if children may be around.

• Do not store your firearm where it is visible.

• Do not store your firearm in a bedside table, under your mattress or pillow, or on a closet shelf.

• Do not store your firearm among your valuables (such as jewelry or cameras) unless it is locked in a secure container.

• Make sure the location you store your firearm and ammunition is not easily accessible to children.

• Consider storing firearms not possessed for self-defense in a safe and secure manner away from the home.