How to Store Guns Safely

Keeping a gun in your home may make you feel safe, but the truth is you are three times more likely to have a homicide occur there as a result of its presence. Take the necessary precautions to store the weapon safely and minimize your risk.

Things You'll Need

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Instructions

• 1

  Always unload your gun.

• 2

  Lock it in a gun storage cabinet or other safe place that is out of children's reach.

• 3

  Store your bullets in a separate place.

• 4

  If you cannot lock up your gun, use a trigger lock, which will prevent the gun from accidentally firing.

• 5

  Hide your keys to the gun cabinet and/or trigger lock in a different spot from where you keep your house keys.

• 6

  Make sure your children won't be able to find the keys. Kids are smarter than you think and may find your hiding place if you aren't careful.

• 7

  Keep the gun in a dry place to prevent rust.

• 8

  To prevent rust, remember to oil the barrel, trigger and chambers and store in dry place.

• 9

  Make sure the gun is not balanced precariously on the edge of a shelf where it might be knocked to the ground and damaged.