Tips for safety with firearms

Below is a list of facts and safety tips created by the Division of Preventive Medicine/Community Pediatrics and Safe Series Miami (registered trademark of Nicklaus Childrens Hospital) Luftpistol.

Facts that parents should know:

In the United States, at least 1,079,301 high school students bring a gun to school at least once a month
Once a month, at least 996,227 high school students feel too unsafe to attend school
At least 5.4% of high school students (9.9% of boys) carry a gun every 30 days
1.3 million high school students are threatened or injured with a weapon on school property at least once a year.

According to national statistics provided by the State Attorney Generals Office (in Miami-Dade):

Every 2 hours 24 minutes, a child dies in the United States due to the use of a gun.
Our children are 12 times more likely to die from a gunshot wound compared to children residing in 25 other industrialized countries.
More than 90% of accidental shootings involving children can be attributed to a gun belonging to the family.

Safety Tips Parents Should Know:

If you have children and own a firearm, take all necessary precautions
Never handle a gun near a child
Use locking safety devices on firearms
Always treat all firearms as if they were loaded
Always point the muzzle in a safe direction, no exceptions
Keep your fingers away from the trigger
Never trust mechanical safety devices
Know what to do if you miss a shot
Use hearing and visual protection equipment
Do not use weapons while using alcohol, drugs or feeling tired
NEVER fire a gun into the air
Learn how to clean and store your firearm safely and safely.
Learn about the laws involving the use of firearms
Be personally responsible for your firearm
Enforce strict gun safety rules in your home.
Keep all firearms locked up
Talk to your children about the possible risks of using weapons.
Verify that your neighbors, friends or family follow safe storage practices if they keep firearms in their homes

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