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FIREARMS SAFETY

If you own a firearm, its safe storage is one of your most important responsibilities. You must always secure your firearm and ammunition so they are not accessible to children or other unauthorized persons. Mass General Laws ch.14 s.1!1L states in part "It shall be unlawful to store or #eep any firearm, rifle, or shotgun in any place unless such weapon is secured in a locked container or equipped with a tamper-resistant mechanical lock or other safety de ice! properly en"a"ed so as to render such weapon inopera#le #y any person other than the owner or other lawfully authori$ed user% $uch weapon shall not be deemed stored or #ept if carried by or under the control of the owner or other lawfully authorized user.% &'en if you don(t ha'e a gun in your home, it(s important you consider the possibility that your child may someday come into contact with a gun, or another child who has access to one. )ust li#e any other dangerous situation, a simple con'ersation with your child may pre'ent an in*ury or worse. IF Y&' &() A FIREARM *

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,nload your firearms and store them properlyLoc# and store ammunition separately.ide #eys, combinations, or other access information -

+asic Safety Rules * + + + + /efore handling any firearm, understand how it operates0lways safely store and secure your firearm0lways loc# and store ammunition in a separate location0lways treat e'ery firearm as if it were loaded-

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1e'er place your finger inside the trigger guard unless you intend to fire1e'er use alcohol or drugs before or while shooting-

TIPS FOR PARENTS :

0ll parents should 2 + + 3al# with their children about guns0s# other parents and neighbors if guns are present, and4or are they safely stored at places where your children play or 'isit-

$et some "rules% about guns for your children such as 2 + + + + + + + + 1e'er touch a gun5o not loo# for guns in their homes or the homes of friendsImmediately lea'e any area where you see a gun. 561(3 36,7. 3.& G,1 8-

9ind an adult and tell them if you see or find a gun. 0G0I1, 561%3 36,7. 3.& G,1 8If they can(t find an adult, dial :11 and tell the police&'en if the gun loo#s li#e a toy, don(t touch it. Lea'e the area if other children are playing with a gun and tell an adultIf someone threatens you or tal#s about bringing a gun to school, spea# up 8 3ell an adult li#e a parent or teacher;emind your child that they shouldn(t worry about getting another child into trouble and that they may *ust be sa'ing their life if they alert an adult.

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