Be SMART | Secure Gun Storage

Secure Gun Storage 101

Learn Best Practices for Secure Gun Storage

Locked, unloaded, and inaccessible.

Learn more about what secure firearm storage is, the laws in your state, and what gun safety storage solutions are available to you.

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The Be SMART Framework

How to Be SMART About Gun Safety

Whether kids are in homes, with family or friends, or at the pediatrician, all adults have a role to play in keeping them safe.

Secure

all guns in your home and vehicles

Model

responsible behavior around guns

Ask

about unsecured guns in other homes

Recognize

the role of guns in suicide

Tell

your peers to Be SMART

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Resources for You

Putting the Framework Into Practice

Below, find resources to talk about secure gun storage in any setting, and hear from people like you who are keeping their communities safe:

For Families

Keep kids safe inside and out of the home.

For Gun Owners

Double-check that you’re following gun storage best practices.

For Schools

Learn how secure storage can help prevent gun violence in schools.

For Government

Increase public safety with secure gun storage initiatives.

For Law Enforcement

Educate those you serve about why secure gun storage is essential for safety.

For Healthcare Providers

Bring Be SMART to your patients, practice, or healthcare system.

For Community Orgs

Spread the word about secure gun storage in your community.

For Employers

Encourage your employees and customers to Be SMART.

Frequently Asked Questions

Answers to your questions about secure storage and Be SMART.

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Join Us in Making Communities Safer for Everyone

Help spread the word about secure gun storage to protect children and teens.

Our Impact

Be SMART in Action

Hear how communities across the country are having vital conversations, distributing life-saving gun locks, and protecting children through secure storage education.

We worked to institute Be SMART with the Maternal and Child Health Workers, Community Health Workers, WIC, and the Child and Teen Check Up Program. Now we're starting conversations with the 5 clinics in our jurisdiction.

Janette S. Des Moines Valley Health and Human Services, Minnesota

I have witnessed many moments where a parent realizes the importance of asking about guns in the homes their children visit. This is especially true for gun-owning parents who securely lock their own guns but haven't considered the security of guns in other homes.

Laura B. Maryland

Our pediatric group agreed to post Be SMART posters in each patient room at their office. It feels great to walk into a room and see the posters. I know that all parents who visit our large practice will be exposed to the safety reminders on the posters, and I know this can save lives!

Rebecca B. Tuscaloosa Pediatrics, Alabama

Parents consistently express their sincere appreciation that we are spreading the word about the importance of securing firearms in order to keep our children safe.

Secure Gun Storage Protects Us All