For Parents: Gun Safety Checklist

Follow these rules

• Never point a gun at anyone. Even if you know the gun is unloaded.

• Teach your child to stay away from guns. If your child sees a gun, they should remember:

  • Do not touch the gun

  • Move away from the gun

  • Tell an adult right away

• Keep a trigger lock on your gun. Treat all guns as if they're working and loaded.

• Never leave a gun unattended.

• Keep guns unloaded in a locked place. For example, in a gun safe or lock box. Keep ammunition locked in a separate place.

• If your child spends time at the home of family or friends, ask about guns and how they are stored.

Checklist

☐ I have spoken to my child about what to do if they see a gun.

☐ I store my unloaded gun in a locked place.

☐ I store the ammunition in a separate locked place.

☐ My child can't access the key or combination for the gun safe or lock box.