
Family fire refers to a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. Family fire is preventable. #EndFamilyFire
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Safe gun storage is a proven solution to reducing gun related deaths and injuries. Today, we’re proud of a new End Family Fire PSA by @bradybuzz, @adcouncil, and @PereiraODell that builds upon our efforts to encourage secure firearm storage. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org.
Every day, secure firearm storage can help protect the people you love. ❤️
Whether you’re a longtime gun owner or new to firearm ownership, your storage needs can change as life changes. Visit EndFamilyFire.org for personalized guidance and practical ways to store firearms securely.
Together, we can #EndFamilyFire.
76% of school shooters get their gun from the home.
Parents, and all adults, can keep our homes, schools, and communities safe by always storing all firearms locked, unloaded, and away from ammo.
Safe firearm storage saves lives. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org.
Join us for a webinar with Grandmothers for Gun Responsibility.
Grandparents have a unique role in bringing families together and looking out for the people they love. Together, we'll talk about ways to increase secure firearm storage across all ages and keep our loved ones safe.
Register now: bit.ly/4ejFMgv
Why is secure gun storage important?
Unsecured firearms in the home can lead to unintentional shootings, suicide, or other tragedies. Secure storage is a simple, powerful way to reduce these risks and protect the people you care about.
Learn more: bit.ly/4hTrzrR
Today is #FirearmSuicidePreventionDay.
Suicide is a form of family fire that can often be prevented through the use of secure storage. Keep all guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo. Learn more at endfamilyfire.org.
This upcoming Tuesday, Sept. 8, is Firearm Suicide Prevention Day.
Practicing secure gun storage to add time and distance between a person and a firearm is one of the most effective ways to prevent firearm suicide and #EndFamilyFire.
Family fire refers to a shooting that results from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home.
If there’s an unlocked and loaded gun in your home, your family is at risk of family fire. Learn how to securely store your firearms at EndFamilyFire.org.
A suicide attempt with a firearm is fatal 90% of the time. There is no second chance. No extra life.
Keep firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition to protect your loved ones.
A 16-year-old boy is dead after being unintentionally shot at a home in Arkansas, where a group of teenagers were handling a firearm that discharged.
Access to an unsecured gun can quickly turn deadly. Help #endfamilyfire by keeping guns locked up & away from minors.
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“I urge all parents to keep your firearms secured in a safe location at all times,” Vidalia Police Chief Joey Merrill said.
Every day, 8 kids are unintentionally shot or killed due to family fire, or a shooting related to an unsecured firearm from the home. #SafeStorageSavesLives knoe.com/2026/08/12/15-year-…
A 2-year-old is dead after unintentionally shooting himself with a gun found hidden between couch cushions in his California home.
This unbearable loss shows how quickly access to an unsecured firearm can turn deadly. #EndFamilyFire by always keeping guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo.
Secure storage offers peace of mind by helping prevent misuse while keeping your firearms accessible when it matters most.
Learn more about secure storage options for your firearms at endfamilyfire.org. #EndFamilyFire
DYK that unintentional shootings occur more frequently around holidays, including July 4th?
The week of Independence Day ranks #2 among all weeks of the year for the highest number of unintentional shootings. But you can #endfamilyfire by storing guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo.
A 7-year-old boy in NC was unintentionally shot & killed after he and another child found an unsecured gun while home alone.
This is a heartbreaking reminder of what is at stake when guns are left unsecured. #EndFamilyFire
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Kids can find anything. Securely storing guns unloaded, locked, and separately from ammunition is proven to prevent tragedies.
Keep your eyes out for End Family Fire in New York, where we just kicked off a statewide campaign to reduce firearm-related deaths and injuries.
When our kids visit another home we ask about allergies and supervision. It's time to add another question to that list: “Is there an unlocked gun where my child will play?”
Today is ASK day, a reminder that asking about unsecured firearms could save a life.
#AskingSavesKids
“Safe firearm storage is one of the most effective ways to prevent tragedies such as unintentional shootings, youth access to firearms and suicide." #EndFamilyFire michiganpublic.org/health/20…
Even if you think your firearms are stored safely, consider this: 1 in 3 gun-owning parents who thought their kids couldn't access their guns had a child who said they could.
Don't take a chance. Keep your guns locked, unloaded, and separate from ammo. #EndFamilyFire
Every day, 8 kids are injured or killed by unintentional shootings. Secure storage works. Locking your guns can prevent a tragedy—without being a barrier to quick access in an emergency.












