Supporting Secure Storage: Brady United’s Efforts to Protect California Communities
In response to the tragic unintentional shooting death of 15-year-old Ethan Song in Connecticut, Ethan’s Law was introduced in Congress to ensure safer storage practices for firearms. The legislation would mandate that gun owners securely store firearms in a manner that reduces the risk of “family fire,” or tragedies that result from someone misusing an unsecured firearm from the home. Every day, eight kids are unintentionally killed by family fire.
Brady: United Against Gun Violence, a leading national organization focused on gun violence prevention, has been at the forefront of advocating for Ethan’s Law, pushing for its passage in Congress. This legislative advocacy complements Brady’s national End Family Fire public education program, which is proven to motivate gun owners to store their weapons safely and securely, including away from children.
Brady’s efforts on secure storage are particularly relevant to California, where the organization, working closely with state lawmakers, partner organizations, and communities, helped the Golden State pass one of the country’s strongest safe storage laws as well and the nation’s first “school notification” law to ensure parents are provided with educational information about secure firearm storage. These solutions are proven to protect our children and communities.
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