Gun Safety

Did You Know…

Approximately 1,600 children in the US are killed each year due to a gun.
3 out of 4 children ages 5-14 know where the gun is stored.
62% of NC children live in a home with a gun unlocked and loaded.
59% of suicides in NC are by a handgun.
80% of unintentional firearm deaths in children under the age of 15 are in the home.
A child as young as 3 is strong enough to pull the trigger.
On average, someone is killed by a gun every 6 hours in NC.

Keep guns out of the reach and out of sight of kids by storing them in locked cabinet.
Talk to your children about gun safety.
Make sure all guns have a gun lock.
Keep the keys to gun safes and gun locks hidden and out of the hands of those who should not have access to them.
When a gun is not being stored, always keep it in immediate possession and control.
Teach kids proper hunting skills by taking gun safety class.
Talk to the grandparents and parents of your children’s friends about guns in the home and how to safely store and secure them.

This page was last modified on 05/24/2022