Firearm Safety Education

Submitted by superadmin on Fri, 12/30/2022 - 12:01am
Definition
Programs that are designed to increase public awareness of the basic techniques for safely handling, cleaning, repairing and storing rifles, shotguns, pistols and other firearms. Also included are programs that teach young children the dangers associated with firearms, the difference between toy guns and real ones, the importance of not touching or handling guns that may be found around the house or in other environments and what to do if they come into contact with a gun, i.e., leave the vicinity where the gun is located and tell an adult immediately; and/or that teach parents child-related firearm safety including the suggestion that they ask other parents if there are firearms in the home and ensure that they are safely secured before allowing their child to visit.
URL Name
JR-8200-2100
Third Level Code
JR-8200
Taxonomy Code
JR-8200.2100
Parent Code
JR-8200
Family Code
J
Second Level Code
JR
Fourth Level Code
JR-8200-2100
Use References
Child Related Firearm Safety, Firearm Injury Prevention Programs, Gun Safety Education, Pistol Safety Education, Rifle Safety Education
Publication Status
Online