Our Framework (SMART)
Five Simple Actions Can Help Protect Kids
Everytown for Gun Safety launched the Be SMART campaign to take action to promote responsible gun ownership and reduce child gun deaths. The campaign focuses on education and awareness about child gun deaths and secure gun storage. Be SMART volunteers encourage parents and caretakers to “Be SMART” and take these five simple steps to help prevent shootings by children:
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Secure
Secure all guns in your home and vehicles
M
Model
Model responsible behavior around guns
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Ask
Ask about unsecured guns in other homes
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Recognize
Recognize the role of guns in suicide
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Tell
Tell your peers to Be SMART
Keeping your firearms secure saves lives.
For more information or to get involved, text SMART to 64433.
