Posted on 07/11/2023 3:22:30 PM PDT by rellimpank
Gun reform advocates are appealing to all those affected by gun violence, including gun owners themselves, in a new PSA released by gun violence prevention nonprofit Brady United and the Ad Council.
Via a multimedia campaign and digital activation that mimics an incognito safe, seven people who contemplated taking their own life by a firearm make the potentially lifesaving case for proper gun storage and firearm safety — part of a broader mission to address record-high numbers of firearm deaths.
"A moment of crisis can happen to anyone," the PSA says. "Store your gun securely: locked, unloaded, and away from ammo." The personal stories live in a virtual "book safe", which also features information on safe gun storage methods and resources for those in a moment of crisis.
The campaign is part of End Family Fire (formerly known as ASK), a joint effort from Brady United and the Ad Council launched in August 2018 to bring gun owners into the conversation about preventable firearm deaths and responsible ownership. Coined by the two organizations, "family fire" refers to a shooting caused by someone having inappropriate access to a gun in the home
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I lock my gun fully loaded on the floor next to my sleeping spot and Mr. GG2 does the same on his side. No need for discussion. 😉
I’ll be glad to contribute ideas...
#1: Disarm all 400,000 armed, non-military, non-prison, federal employees...
#2: Fully re-establish the 2nd Amendment...
“Gun safety PSA urges gun owners to join the conversation on preventable firearm deaths.”
“Conversation” is their euphemism for “ambush”.
The real conversation we need to have is to put the
Morning Prayer, The Pledge of Allegiance and the Ten Commandments back in the school room!
And teach kids to R.E.S.P.E.C.T. each other!
Preventable Firearms Deaths - they mean protecting my family from being shot, right?
I prevent that 24/7 by exercising my 2nd amendment rights.
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