FAIRFAX, VA—As part of its
ongoing efforts to reduce the number of accidental deaths from firearms, the
National Rifle Association issued a recommendation Wednesday urging gun owners
to secure their children in a locked safe at all times. “Because responsible
gun ownership begins with proper storage, we advise you to keep your children
in a tamper-proof safe, especially when they have friends over and any time you
are out of the home,” wrote executive vice president Wayne LaPierre in a
bulletin to the organization’s members, adding that it was not enough to simply
place one’s children in a drawer, atop a high shelf, or underneath a bed, as
stowing kids in such locations was neither a secure nor foolproof way of
preventing a firearm accident from occurring. “We recognize that purchasing a
steel-reinforced vault that can fit every one of your children comes at a
premium, but can you really put a price on the safety of your family?” LaPierre
went on to say that gun owners could easily add an extra layer of security and
further peace of mind by keeping a separate lock on each child as well.
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