Free “Be Smart” Training: A conversation about kids, guns, and safety

November 13 7pm

The Be SMART campaign promotes responsible gun storage and asks all adults to take simple steps to reduce the harm that can occur when unsupervised children get ahold of an unsecured firearm.

Every year, nearly 300 children age 17 and under gain access to a gun and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else, and nearly 500 more die by suicide with a gun. Many of these deaths are entirely preventable with responsible gun storage. We know we can keep our kids safer by introducing these five easy steps to parenting and everyday life:

S - Secure guns in homes and vehicles. 

M - Model responsible behavior. 

A - Ask about unsecured guns in other homes. 

R - Recognize the risks of teen suicide. 

T - Tell your peers to be SMART.

Join a brief presentation to learn about the Be SMART campaign. The BeSMART campaign promotes responsible gun storage and asks all adults to take simple steps to reduce the harm that can occur when unsupervised children get ahold of an unsecured firearm.  This will be held at St. Michael’s Episcopal Church Community Room on 11/13/18 at 7PM. The public is invited to this free event.

This BeSMART program has been presented in over 40 states and has had audiences that include PTO, MOPS, Chief of Police Association Meetings, Safe Kids Worldwide, and homes across the U.S.

BeSMART is an adult presentation.  Experienced individuals with knowledge of firearm safety will provide an interactive learning experience and be able to answer questions.  

WHERE + WHEN:

November 13 at 7pm

St. Michael’s Episcopal Church

647 Dundee Ave.

Barrington, IL

About Everytown for Gun Safety  

Everytown is the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with more than 4.5 million supporters and more than 250,000 donors including moms, mayors, survivors and everyday Americans who are fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and help save lives.  At the core of Everytown are Mayors Against Illegal Guns, Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America and the Everytown Survivor Network. Learn more at www.everytown.org and follow us @Everytown 

About Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America

Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a grassroots movement of Americans fighting for public safety measures that respect the Second Amendment and protect people from gun violence. Moms Demand Action campaigns for new and stronger solutions to lax gun laws and loopholes that jeopardize the safety of our children and families. Since its inception after the tragedy at Sandy Hook School, Moms Demand Action has established a chapter in every state of the country and, along with Mayors Against Illegal Guns and the Everytown Survivor Network, it is part of Everytown for Gun Safety, the largest gun violence prevention organization in the country with 4.5 million supporters and more than 250,000 donors. For more information or to get involved visitwww.momsdemandaction.org. Follow us on Facebook atwww.facebook.com/MomsDemandAction or on Twitter at @MomsDemand

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