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Project Child Safety
Here at Spartan Armory LLC we strongly support project child safety. Project ChildSafe is a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation to promote firearms safety and education. We are committed to promoting genuine firearms safety through the distribution of safety education messages and free firearm safety kits to communities across the U.S.That is why we take the time to put together all of this great information in one place to help parents keep their children safe. Maybe you have done some of this maybe you have not, maybe it never crossed your mind to have these conversations. This page is meant to help parents keep their children and the children around them safe.
Parents Talking with Their Kids About Gun Safety
Project ChildSafe teams up with Julie Golob, a veteran, competitive shooting sports champion, hunter and mom, to discuss the importance of gun safety education.
Not Cool, Kyle
Scruff teaches kids what to do if a friend brings a gun to school. McGruff’s 4-Steps of Gun Safety: Stop. Don’t Touch. Walk Away. Tell an Adult.
Storing a Gun Safely and Securely
Firearm safety depends on you! Review these options for safe and secure firearms storage.
Molly’s Mischief
Scruff teaches kids what to do if they find a gun. McGruff’s 4-Steps of Gun Safety: Stop. Don’t Touch. Walk Away. Tell an Adult.
Gun Safety and Storage: Mateo’s Story | Own It? Respect It. Secure It.
Gun Safety and Storage: Own It? Respect It. Secure It
Gun Safety and Storage: David’s Story | Own It? Respect It. Secure It.
Gun Safety and Storage: Own It? Respect It. Secure It.
It’s Your Call – Playing it Safe Around Guns
An important message about firearms responsibility and awareness for students in grades 6-9. #LetsGoShooting #NSSF #safety #FirearmSafety #GunSafety
Buying Your First Gun
Firearm ownership is a right enjoyed by many Americans, and with that right comes the responsibility to safely handle and store firearms. The National Shooting Sports Foundation® and Project ChildSafe® remind new gun owners in particular of the many firearm safety materials they make available to help prevent accident
Give your purchase careful consideration
Talk to family members about your reasons for purchasing; consult a firearm retailer about choosing the right firearm for your budget and intended use. Learn about gun laws.
Safely handle and store your firearms
Know the basic rules of gun safety. Understand safe storage options available to you. Talk to your children about gun safety
Keeping a gun for home protection
A lock box is a good choice to provide ready access to you but prevent access by children and others.
Improve your skills
Take a course with a certified instructor. Understand how your gun works. Practice to improve safe handling and marksmanship skills.
Enjoy the shooting sports
Target shooting is a fun, social activity. Join a shooting league or organization. Hunting might be for you.
10 TIPS FOR FIREARM SAFETY IN YOUR HOME
- Always keep the firearm’s muzzle pointed in a safe direction. A “safe direction” means that the gun is pointed so that even if an accidental discharge occurred, it would not result in injury.
- Always keep your finger off the trigger until you actually intend to shoot. When handling a gun, rest your finger outside the trigger guard or along the side of the gun. Don’t touch the trigger until you are actually ready to fire.
- Firearms should be unloaded when not actually in use. Whenever you pick up a gun, such as when removing it from or returning it to storage, remember to point it in a safe direction and make sure it is unloaded.
- Be sure you know how your firearm operates: read the manual on your firearm, know how to safely open and close the action of the firearm and know how to safely remove any ammunition from the firearm and its magazine.
- Store your firearms in a locked cabinet, safe, gun vault or storage case when not in use, ensuring they are in a location inaccessible by children and cannot be handled by anyone without your permission.
- Store your ammunition in a locked location separate from firearms
- Use a gun locking device that renders the firearm inoperable when not in use. A gun lock should be used as an additional safety precaution and not as a substitute for secure storage.
- Make sure young people in your home are aware of and understand the safety guidelines concerning firearms. Have them sign the Project ChildSafe Pledge for young people—a reminder that if they find an unattended firearm in their home or a neighbor’s to not touch it, and tell an adult.
- Always unload, clean and place your firearms in their secure storage location immediately after returning from a hunting trip or a day at the range.
- Educate everyone in your family about firearms safety. Visit the Project ChildSafe website for safety information and to find out where to get a free firearm safety kit in your area.
The National Shooting Sports Foundation, a leading organization promoting firearm safety and responsibility in the U.S., launched Project ChildSafe in 1998 (prior to 2003 the program was called Project HomeSafe). Project ChildSafe is a nationwide initiative to promote firearm responsibility and provide safety education to all gun owners. While children are a focus, Project ChildSafe is intended to help young people and adults practice greater firearm safety in the home. The program has provided more than 40 million free firearm safety kits to gun owners in all 50 states and five U.S. territories. Firearm owners can find tools, tips and information about safe and responsible firearm storage at projectchildsafe.org.
