

ASK DAY IS JUNE 21 — THE FIRST DAY OF SUMMER
In the United States, 4.6 million children live in homes with access to an unlocked or unsupervised gun. Every year thousands of kids are injured or killed as a result. June 21 marks the first day of summer, a time when many children are out of school, spending more time at home and at the homes of others. Parents ask all types of questions before their children visit other homes. ASK Day is when we remind parents, guardians, and caretakers to add one more question, ask: "Is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?"
It's a simple question, but it could save a life.
Asking about guns in the home is an important step to prevent family fire. Family fire is a shooting involving an improperly stored or misused gun found in the home that results in death or injury. These tragedies are preventable. Parents and caregivers can make a difference by asking this vital question and encouraging others to do the same.
As a veteran, @RepJasonCrow knows the importance of responsible gun ownership. And as a father, he knows what it's like to worry about the safety of his children. That's why this #ASKDay he has an important message for parents: ASK about unlocked guns in the home. pic.twitter.com/YtPRLhMkaF
— Brady | United Against Gun Violence (@bradybuzz) June 21, 2023
EASY WAYS YOU CAN ASK ABOUT SAFE GUN STORAGE IN YOUR COMMUNITY
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WHY ASKING MATTERS
Even if children have been exposed to firearms from a young age, it is still essential to always store your guns locked, unloaded, and separately from ammunition.
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- 1 in 3 children live in a home with at least one firearm.
- 4.6 million kids live in a home with an unlocked, loaded gun.
- 8 kids a day are unintentionally killed or injured by family fire.
- 89% of unintentional child gun deaths occur at home.
- 76% of school shootings are facilitated by kids having access to a gun from the home of a parent or close relative.
- 39% of parents mistakenly believe their child does not know where their firearm is stored.
- 33% of gun-owning parents who thought their child could not access a household firearm had a child who reported they could.
- In 75% of youth firearm suicides for which the gun storage method could be identified, the gun was stored loaded and unlocked.
- Locking all household firearms could reduce firearm suicide and unintentional firearm fatalities among youth by up to 32%.