Secure Storage in Cars Partner Social Media Toolkit
The rate of gun thefts from cars has soared over the past ten years. On average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every nine minutes in the United States. Often, these stolen guns are used in other crimes in our communities. In another shift over the past decade, most stolen guns are taken from cars parked at home—whether in driveways, outside houses, or on the street.
When guns aren’t stored securely, tragedy can strike—whether it’s a child finding a firearm and injuring or killing themselves or someone else, someone stealing it and using it to commit a crime, or countless other heartbreaking situations.
As part of our continued work to inform the public about secure gun storage, it’s imperative we educate folks about the risks stolen guns can pose to our loved ones and neighbors, and how securely storing guns in cars is a simple step we can all take to protect our personal property and prevent crime.
Help Spread the Word on Social Media
- Official hashtag for all platforms: #BeSMART Please use this hashtag in all of your secure storage posts so we can tie the conversation together and show the scale of this campaign.
- When possible, include the new Secure Storage in Cars webpage URL in your social posts: securestorageincars.org.
- Ask your followers to spread the word about secure storage in cars by sharing our Secure Storage assets on your social media accounts.
- Invite your followers to learn more about the Be SMART program by texting SMART to 644-33
- Follow the Be SMART Social Media Accounts:
Sample Social Language
Help your followers learn more about the campaign
Guns stolen from cars are often used in other crimes. Securely storing them in cars isn’t just about protecting personal property—it’s about protecting our communities.
Learn more about the importance of securing guns in cars at SecureStorageinCars.org. #BeSMART
Spread awareness about the importance of secure firearm storage in cars by sharing the facts
On average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every nine minutes in the US.
Learn more about this dangerous trend, and how securing guns in cars can reduce the risk at SecureStorageinCars.org. #BeSMART
The rate of gun thefts from cars has soared over the past decade. And most stolen guns are taken from cars parked at residences—in driveways, outside houses, or on the street.
Learn about the various options for secure storage of guns in cars at SecureStorageinCars.org. #BeSMART
