76% of school shooters under 18 got their firearm from the home of a parent or close relative. Storing firearms securely can prevent access and misuse, keeping your loved ones and your community safe. #EndFamilyFire
Storing ammunition in a separate, locked location away from your firearm adds a critical layer of safety, especially in homes with children, teens, or individuals in crisis.
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CABLE & TRIGGER LOCKS COST Often free through law enforcement, VA, or community programs. Purchased locks typically cost $2-$10. EASE OF USE Quick to install and fast to unlock in emergencies. Be sure to install as instructed. AVAILABILITY Widely available online or in stores, and often included with new firearms. USE FOR Works with most firearms — including handguns, shotguns, and rifles.
LOCK BOXES & CARRYING CASES COST Typically between $10 and $50. Sometimes available for free through law enforcement or community safety programs. EASE OF USE Simple and quick to set up. Many models use a key or combination lock. AVAILABILITY Widely available online, at gun retailers, and in sporting goods stores. USE FOR Secure, portable firearm storage. Ideal for vehicles, travel, drawers, or homes with children or guests.
GUN SAFES & CABINETS COST Typically ranges from $50 to over $2,500 depending on size, materials, and locking features. EASE OF USE Built for long-term storage with options like combination locks, digital keypads, or biometric access. AVAILABILITY Available at firearm retailers, security equipment suppliers, and most sporting goods stores. USE FOR Increased protection for one or multiple firearms, ammunition, and accessories.
OFF-SITE STORAGE COST Varies by location and provider. EASE OF USE Firearms are completely inaccessible without visiting the off-site location. AVAILABILITY Flexible options — including gun shops, shooting ranges, gun clubs, law enforcement agencies, or a trusted friend. USE FOR Physically removing firearms from the home while maintaining ownership. LEARN MORE AT ENDFAMILYFIRE.ORG
Locking up your firearm is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access. Whether it’s a cable lock, lockbox, or gun safe, secure storage can keep your gun from being misused.
Storing ammunition in a separate, locked location away from your firearm adds a critical layer of safety, especially in homes with children, teens, or individuals in crisis.
Learn more at endfamilyfire.org.
No matter how much experience you have as a gun owner, it’s good to evaluate your approach to secure gun storage, especially as your life circumstances change. Take this quick assessment to get personalized, practical storage guidance and protect the people you love most. https://bit.ly/4hwlEZc
An 8-year-old was playing with a gun inside a car and unintentionally shot her 10-year-old sister.
Always store firearms securely, even when transporting them and in vehicles. Unintentional shootings can happen anywhere. Together, we can #endfamilyfire.
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The safest way to store your firearm is not just locked up, but also unloaded. Remove the magazine, clear the chamber, and double-check that no ammunition remains inside before storing a firearm. An unloaded gun reduces the risk of unintentional injury.
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About 4.6 million children in America live in homes with access to an unsecured firearm.
Every year, thousands of kids are injured or killed as a result.
That's why the depiction of a gun safe in Scream 7 is so important. #SafeStorageSavesLives
My thoughts are with Martin Short and all who knew and loved his daughter Katherine.
This tragedy is a reminder that we may never fully know a person’s struggles and that’s why it’s important to ask friends, family, and neighbors about unsecured firearms in the home. @endfamilyfire.org
This case is heartbreaking because the deaths of 4 individuals were preventable.
One of the painful factors we can’t ignore here is access to a gun in the home. Two-thirds of school shooters get their guns from their own families.
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This week, the NFL's Rondale Moore and the daughter of actor Martin Short both died by self-inflicted gunshot wounds.
In the U.S., firearm suicide claims the lives of 74 people every day on average. Storing guns securely can save a life.
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72% of first-time gun owners in the U.S. cite personal protection as their primary motivation for gun ownership. Yet many don’t know the threat an unsecured gun can pose in the home.
Secure storage saves lives. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org.
In Florida this week, an 11-year-old student brought a loaded gun onto their school bus. Officials were able to intervene, preventing a tragedy.
Storing firearms securely — locked, unloaded, and away from ammo — is vital to preventing child access. #SafeStorageSavesLives
Because a gun was not securely stored at home, a family has forever lost its father and a young son's life has irreparably changed.
Secure storage is a simple, powerful way to protect our homes and the people we care about. Our hearts go out to this family. #EndFamilyFire
Today would have been Ethan Song's 23rd birthday. But when Ethan was only 15, he was killed with an unsecured firearm in a friend's home.
We can prevent tragedies like this. Guns should always be kept locked, unloaded, and away from children. Together, we can #EndFamilyFire.
We're joining Strengthening Chicago's Youth with Lurie Children’s Hospital and Illinois Public Health Association to provide healthcare practitioners serving youth with timely, practical guidance on secure storage and youth safety.
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"If I had gotten the handguns, I would have died that night. I still have access to firearms. I love shooting. But my guns are stored in a gun safe, unloaded with a cable lock." - Donna Marie
Hear more from gun owners on how secure storage saves lives at endfamilyfire.org.
Cable locks. Trigger locks. Lock boxes. Carrying cases. Gun Safes. Gun Cabinets. Off-site storage...
There are many different ways to keep your firearms secure. Discover which method is right for your home.
Together, we can keep families safe. #EndFamilyFire
Someone’s “celebratory gunfire” is not worth another person’s life.
Almost 5% of stray bullet deaths and injuries are a direct result of celebratory gunfire.
Celebrate the New Year safely and responsibly! ✨
On Christmas Day, a stray bullet killed Sandra Phelps as she was sitting on the porch holding her grandchild. The shooter had been target practicing on a Red Bull can in his backyard.
Every year, about 30,000 people in America are unintentionally shot. Responsible gun use prevents tragedies.
The holidays mean full houses — kids, cousins, friends. That’s exactly why safe storage matters right now.
Unsecured guns kill or injure 8 kids a day.
Gun owners: lock it, unload it, store ammo separately.
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Even if you think your firearms are stored where kids can't access them, consider this: 33% of gun-owning parents who thought their kids couldn't access their guns had a child who said they could.
Don't take a chance. Keep your guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo. #EndFamilyFire
During the holidays, homes are full of loved ones and filled with activity, including kids who are curious and quick.
Let’s keep everyone safe this season. If you own a gun, please store it securely with ammo kept separately. This small step can save a life. @endfamilyfire.org
FACT: Unintentional shootings spike during the week of Christmas and New Year's.
We spend more time at home and visiting others, and kids especially love to explore new spaces. Storing all firearms locked, unloaded, and away from ammunition can prevent a tragedy. #EndFamilyFire
Protect what matters most by securely storing all firearms.
Locking your firearm is an effective way to prevent unauthorized access.
Whether it’s a cable lock, lockbox, or gun safe, secure storage can keep your gun from being misused.
Learn more at endfamilyfire.org
A 4-year-old girl in Oklahoma was unintentionally shot and killed by her older brother last week after the child gained access to an unsecured firearm in the home.
Help prevent incidents of family fire by always keeping firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo.
#EndFamilyFire
About 4.6 million children live in homes with loaded, unlocked guns, and a third of adolescents say they can access one in minutes. Each year, thousands are injured or killed.
During the holidays, merely searching for gifts or exploring a new home can turn deadly if firearms aren’t safely stored.
The week around Thanksgiving has the third-highest number of unintentional shootings out of all weeks in the year. Keeping firearms unlocked is a recipe for tragedy, especially at times when there are more people in the home.
Securely storing firearms saves lives.
A man set his shotgun on a bed and it unintentionally fired when his dog jumped onto the bed, striking him in the lower back.
Every day in America, about 90 people are unintentionally shot. Storing firearms securely prevents injuries and saves lives. #EndFamilyFire
Firearm suicide uniquely impacts veterans, with an average of 13 veterans dying by firearm suicide every single day in the U.S.
Tomorrow is Veterans Day. As we honor our veterans, let's make sure to talk about mental health and secure firearm storage. It could save a life.
