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:

S

Secure

Secure all guns in your home and vehicles

 

M

Model

Model responsible behavior around guns

 

A

Ask

Ask about unsecured guns in other homes

 

R

Recognize

Recognize the role of guns in suicide

 

T

Tell

Tell your peers to Be SMART

 

Keeping your firearms secure saves lives.

For more information or to get involved, text SMART to 64433.

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