Firearms safety kits include a safety brochure that covers a variety of options for firearms storage and a free cable-style gun lock.

Project ChildSafe's National Rollout Begins

From Maine to the state of Washington, elected officials and police and sheriff departments are eagerly signing on to participate in Project ChildSafe to raise awareness in communities about safe and responsible firearm ownership and storage. More than 2,000 law enforcement departments have partnered with Project ChildSafe in five states, and official kickoff press conferences are being scheduled with governors, lieutenant governors and U.S. attorneys.

Governor John Hoeven helps distribute safety kits at the recent North Dakota State Fair.

"We are thrilled with the response from elected officials and from law enforcement to participate in this valuable firearm safety education program," said Bill Brassard, NSSF managing director of communications, safety and education, "We are now on our way to distribute more than 19 million firearm safety kits to gun owners in all 50 states and the five U.S. territories." Project ChildSafe trucks are distributing locks in Maine, New York and Massachusetts, with Michigan and Washington to follow soon. (Click here for distribution information for your state)

About NSSF: The National Shooting Sports Foundation, with over 2,500 firearm industry members, was founded in 1961. The NSSF manages a variety of outreach programs with special emphasis on safety initiatives.

About Project Safe Neighborhoods: Project ChildSafe is a component of President Bush’s Project Safe Neighborhoods (PSN) initiative to reduce gun-related violence in America. PSN is administered by the U.S. Department of Justice. For more information go to www.psn.gov.

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