PROJECT CHILDSAFE
COMES TO MACUNGIE
The Macungie
Police Department will be offering free gun
lock kits to residents who own firearms.
Project ChildsafeSM,
a nationwide program designed to promote
safe firearm handling and proper storage
through education has provided the gun lock
kits.
This
program was developed by the National
Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF) and is
supported by a U.S. Department of Justice
grant. The program is designed to reduce
the number of gun crimes and create safer
neighborhoods.
The
lock is an armored steel cable with one end
permanently secured to the padlock.
The
padlocks can be secured to a fixed object or
can be inserted in the action of the
firearm. When used properly the cable does
not allow the action of the gun to close.
As
with any firearm, it is the responsibility
of the gun owner to secure and store
firearms in a safe manner. These locks are
designed to discourage unauthorized access
to a firearm but should not be a substitute
for safe gun handling and storage. The
locks will fit on many commonly owned
pistols, rifles, shotguns and revolvers.
The
kits can be picked up at the Macungie Police
headquarters, 21 Locust Street.
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