Resources
Children deserve to feel safe, no matter where they are.
By sharing the Be SMART message, you are helping to emphasize the importance of responsible gun ownership and secure gun storage. Ultimately, secure gun storage prevents kids from accessing guns. When we protect our kids from the dangers of gun violence, the whole community stands to benefit.
Use the resources below to learn more about the Be SMART campaign and how you can help spread the Be SMART message. Watch the full campaign video; explore the Gunfire on School Grounds map and the #NotAnAccident map of unintentional shootings by children; download and print the Be SMART handouts; and spread the word by sharing our Be SMART social media graphics.
Be SMART Handouts
Download Be SMART handouts about secure storage practices and types of secure storage. All handouts are designed to be printed on 8.5 x 11 inch paper.
#NotAnAccident Map
Everytown collects information from media reports about incidents in which a child under 18 unintentionally shoots themself or someone else. This index shows where these incidents occur and whether they result in an injury or death.
Gunfire on School Grounds in the United States
Everytown started tracking incidents of gunfire on school grounds in 2013. This map shows where those incidents occurred and the outcome of each.
Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest Source of Stolen Guns
Research from Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund finds that in cities that report data to the FBI, gun thefts from cars are the largest source of stolen guns.
Preventable Tragedies: Findings on Unintentional Shootings by Children
In 2015, Everytown started a database to track unintentional shootings by children. This report provides an analysis of over 2,800 incidents that took place between 2015 and 2022 with a deeper examination of where, when, and how unintentional child shootings occur and the steps we can take to prevent them.
Be SMART Campaign Video
Be SMART Video
S is for SECURE
M is for MODEL
A is for ASK
R is for RECOGNIZE
T is for Tell
Virtual Trivia Night PSA
Spread the Word
Share the following graphics on Facebook or download for Instagram and Threads.
The Bigger Picture
Important facts about gun violence in America
Sources
- Matthew Miller and Deborah Azrael, “Firearm Storage in US Households with Children: Findings from the 2021 National Firearm Survey,” JAMA Network Open 5, no. 2 (2022): e2148823.
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Center for Health Statistics, WONDER Online Database, Underlying Cause of Death. Average: 2018-2022. Ages: 0–17.
- Everytown for Gun Safety Support Fund, “#NotAnAccident Index,” https://everytownresearch.org/maps/notanaccident/. Average: 2015–2023.
- National Threat Assessment Center, “Protecting America’s Schools: A US Secret Service Analysis of Targeted School Violence,” US Secret Service, Department of Homeland Security, 2019, https://bit.ly/2U7vnwa.
- David C. Grossman et al., “Gun Storage Practices and Risk of Youth Suicide and Unintentional Firearm Injuries,” JAMA 293, no. 6 (2005): 707–14.
