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Family fire refers to a shooting caused by someone having access to a gun from the home when they shouldn’t have it. Family fire is preventable. #EndFamilyFire

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Really good and important PSA just now during the game focused on vets from EndFamilyFire. This is an excellent, urgent and common sense campaign. Spread the word.

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Happy Mother’s Day! 💐

Moms play a critical role in keeping their kids safe, including through preventing kids’ access to firearms. Thank you to all the moms and caregivers out there that are safely storing their firearms and working to . endfamilyfire.org

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76% of school shootings are facilitated by access to unsecured guns at home. This , we're joining AFT, NationalPTA & Teachers Unify To End Gun Violence in showing our thanks to teachers by safely storing all firearms & calling on others to do the same.

76% of school shootings are facilitated by access to unsecured guns at home. This #TeacherAppreciationWeek, we're joining @AFTunion, @NationalPTA & @TeachersUnify in showing our thanks to teachers by safely storing all firearms & calling on others to do the same. #EndFamilyFire
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Children should not be able to access lethal weapons.

Responsible gun owners store their firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo in order to prevent misuse and .
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33% of gun-owning parents who thought their child could not access their firearm had a child who said they could. This tragic story demonstrates the importance of safely storing all guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo in order to . wjactv.com/news/local/psp…

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Kids are naturally curious about everything, and safe firearm storage helps prevent their curiosity from turning into tragedy. You can help by storing your guns locked, unloaded, and away from ammo.

Learn more about safe storage methods: endfamilyfire.org

Kids are naturally curious about everything, and safe firearm storage helps prevent their curiosity from turning into tragedy. You can help #EndFamilyFire by storing your guns locked, unloaded, and away from ammo. Learn more about safe storage methods: endfamilyfire.org
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Over half of all gun deaths in America are suicides, and we need to talk about this public health epidemic.

Because suicide attempts with a firearm result in death 90% of the time, the safe storage of firearms is a crucial suicide prevention method.

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Storing your gun locked, unloaded, away from ammo, and inaccessible to children reduces the risk of family fire by 73%.

These life-saving measures help prevent unintentional shootings and gun suicides. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org

Storing your gun locked, unloaded, away from ammo, and inaccessible to children reduces the risk of family fire by 73%. These life-saving measures help prevent unintentional shootings and gun suicides. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org
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One significant risk factor for suicide is access to lethal means, and easy access to a gun increases the risk of death by suicide by 300%.

We don’t always know who is thinking about suicide. When you secure every gun in your home, you're helping to .

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Any steps taken to store guns more securely can make your home safer. Securely storing all of your guns can prevent firearm misuse, while still providing you with quick access when it’s needed.

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Most people who attempt suicide and survive never attempt again. Though guns account for just 5% of American suicide attempts, they make up more than half of all suicide deaths. Delaying access to a gun in a moment of crisis can save a life.

Most people who attempt suicide and survive never attempt again. Though guns account for just 5% of American suicide attempts, they make up more than half of all suicide deaths. Delaying access to a gun in a moment of crisis can save a life. #SafeStorageSavesLives
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Safely storing your firearm can prevent firearm misuse, while still providing you with quick access when you need it.

Remember, always store your gun locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo.

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Safe firearm storage is a critical component of .

Access to a gun triples the risk of death by suicide. In 75% of youth firearm suicides for which the gun storage method could be identified, the gun was stored loaded and unlocked.

Safe firearm storage is a critical component of #SuicidePrevention. Access to a gun triples the risk of death by suicide. In 75% of youth firearm suicides for which the gun storage method could be identified, the gun was stored loaded and unlocked.
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4.6 million kids live in a home with an unlocked and loaded gun.

It is important for responsible gun owners to ensure their firearms are:

✅ Locked in a safe
✅ Unloaded
✅ Stored separately from ammunition

Learn more about solutions at endfamilyfire.org.

4.6 million kids live in a home with an unlocked and loaded gun. It is important for responsible gun owners to ensure their firearms are: ✅ Locked in a safe ✅ Unloaded ✅ Stored separately from ammunition Learn more about #safestorage solutions at endfamilyfire.org.
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Guns are the most common method of death by suicide. That’s why we need to talk about gun suicide – so we can talk about how to prevent it.

Learn how to make your home safer with tips on safe gun storage.

Visit endfamilyfire.org.

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76% of school shooters under 18 years old accessed their gun from a family or friend’s home. Lock boxes and carrying cases are easy ways, among others, to keep your gun out of the hands of people who don’t need it and shouldn't have access.

Learn more at endfamilyfire.org

76% of school shooters under 18 years old accessed their gun from a family or friend’s home. Lock boxes and carrying cases are easy ways, among others, to keep your gun out of the hands of people who don’t need it and shouldn't have access. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org
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