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Gun Safety Online Resources<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Lock It Up<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

King County’s Lock It Up program mission is to promote safety in our communities by increasing safe firearm storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Children\u2019s Injury Prevention: Gun Safety<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Practicing safe and secure firearm storage is an important way to protect everyone in the home. Safe and secure firearm storage also prevents theft of firearms. Seattle Children’s offers multiple resources and toolkits for firearm safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Washington State Safe Storage Map<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

An interactive map in available to help people in crisis identify local options for temporary, voluntary firearm storage. Out-of-home firearm storage can be especially helpful to people in crisis. The businesses and law enforcement agencies listed on this map are willing to consider requests for temporary, voluntary firearm storage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPO)<\/a><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Learn about Extreme Risk Protection Orders<\/a> (PDF download). An Extreme Risk Protection Order directs a person to surrender their firearms. It would be illegal to access, receive, purchase, possess, have control of, or attempt to purchase or receive firearms. It restrains the person from obtaining a concealed pistol license and orders them to surrender a license if they already have one.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Download PDF<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lockbox Giveaway<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Gun violence is preventable. Everyone deserves to be safe and well, including you. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

On a quarterly basis, the violence intervention and prevention program have a lockbox giveaway. Why lockboxes? Research shows that storage laws and distributing locking devices significantly reduce unintentional injuries and suicides. By advocating for safe gun storage, providing education, and increasing access to secure storage options, the VIPS team hopes every measure contributes to preventing even one incident.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In using a gun lock or lockbox, you\u2019re doing your part to help keep your household and your community safer from gun violence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Events<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Occasionally, we hold events related to gun safety and injury prevention. Watch our events for upcoming dates of interest.<\/p>\n\n\n\n