24,569 people die annually by firearm suicide. Spend some time on #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay reading the stories of folks who came close to gun suicide and the importance of safe storage to keep themselves and loved ones safe. safestories.endfamilyfire.org

4.6 million kids live in homes with access to unlocked or unsupervised guns, and every single day, 8 kids are injured or killed from unintentional shootings. Safely storing all guns can help #EndFamilyFire and ensure that kids can’t access deadly weapons. nbcnews.com/news/us-news/t…

60% of gun deaths in America are suicides. You never know who may be struggling with suicidal thoughts or when a moment of crisis can turn into tragedy. By storing your gun safely – locked, unloaded, and away from ammo – you can protect your loved ones.

76% of school shooters get their guns from the home. That’s why safe storage is so important. Storing your firearm locked, unloaded, and away from ammo can prevent tragedies. endfamilyfire.org

Education on safe storage must reach all gun owners. That’s why we launched “Da El Siguiente Paso” (“Take the Next Step”), the first Spanish-language national public education campaign on safe gun storage for the growing Hispanic gun owner community. ⤵️ endfamilyfire.org/es

Safe gun storage, like keeping your gun in a safe, protects everyone while still allowing quick access when you need it. Keeping your gun secured helps prevent misuse, firearm suicide, and unintentional shootings. Together, we can #EndFamilyFire.

To prevent veteran suicides, we must promote safe firearm storage. Our Service Never Stops campaign is about more than awareness—it’s about action to save lives. New York Health Foundation explains why safe storage is key to suicide prevention & how you can act now: davidsandman.medium.com/gun-safety-is-…

Watch this video from EndFamilyFire. It could save your child’s life. Don’t believe me? My 15 year old son died because of a gun owner’s negligence. You have the power to prevent these children from dying.

“I don’t even have to break in; I’m invited.” had me shivering. Safe storage saves lives! Together we can #EndFamilyFire. 🧡✊

"Unintentional shooting incidents—like the one that changed the trajectory of the characters’ lives in #ItEndsWithUsMovie—are preventable if gun owners practice safe firearm storage." #EndFamilyFire msmagazine.com/2024/08/22/it-…

Today, start making conversations about safe gun storage a normal part of your check-ins with family and friends. It’s normal and okay to talk about gun storage, and it actually makes us safer. Learn more about your options and how to talk about this: endfamilyfire.org

Safe storage of firearms saves lives. This SMART Week, #BeSMART and secure all guns. Learn about our work to promote safe storage: EndFamilyFire.org

September is #SuicidePreventionMonth. We lose 74 people every day to firearm suicide in America. Storing all your guns safely can help prevent a tragedy. Visit endfamilyfire.org for tips on how to protect yourself and your loved ones with safe firearm storage.

With first-time gun ownership rising, it’s critical to ensure new gun owners know how to safely store their firearms to prevent family fire, or shootings that result from misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. Learn more about safe gun storage at endfamilyfire.org.

76% of school shooters under 18 get their guns from the home. Prevent the unthinkable by always storing your guns locked, unloaded, and away from ammo. #endfamilyfire

76% of school shooters get their gun from the home. Always keep your guns locked, unloaded, and away from ammo. By promoting safe firearm storage, we can keep our kids and families safe. Together, we can #EndFamilyFire.

As I told the The Washington Post, 'If people simply locked up their firearms, we would not be putting parents behind bars for this reason, and we would not be digging as many graves.' The Apalachee High School shooting shows why safe storage is essential. washingtonpost.com/national/2024/…

As shared during the Action Alliance’s #BeThere chat, 96% of adults would act if someone close to them was contemplating suicide. Addressing access to firearms is a key part of this action. Let’s protect our loved ones and promote safe storage of firearms. #SPM24

Research shows that easy access to a gun increases the risk of death by suicide by 300%. But storing your gun safely can help prevent this. This #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay, let’s check in with loved ones and make sure guns are stored: ✔️Locked ✔️Unloaded ✔️Separate from ammo