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Project ChildSafe

Project ChildSafe is committed to promoting genuine firearms safety through the distribution of safety education messages and free firearm safety kits to communities across the U.S.

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Rules of Safe Gun Handling

Hunting and target shooting are among the safest of all sports. This list is will help you make them even safer by emphasizing the basics of safe gun handling and storage.

Own It? Respect It. Secure It.

The "Own It? Respect It. Secure It." initiative is an industry-wide commitment to encourage firearms owners to embrace the importance of proper storage.

Many Paths to Firearm Safety

Video series helps new and potential gun owners understand their responsibilities if they decide to keep firearms in the home.

Infographic: A Range of Options

As a gun owner, you can choose from multiple options for safely storing and protecting your firearms when they're not in use.

Featured News

November 30, 2022

Smith & Wesson Donates $5,000 to NSSF’s Firearm Safety Initiative — Project ChildSafe

WASHINGTON, D.C., and SPRINGFIELD, Mass. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, is pleased to announce that Smith & Wesson, a leader in firearm manufacturing,…Read More

November 30, 2022

NSSF and Project ChildSafe Tell a Teen’s Suicide Prevention Story

WASHINGTON, D.C.— NSSF® — The Firearm Industry Trade Association — and Project ChildSafe® today released a new video, “A Teen’s Suicide Prevention Story,” telling the…Read More

November 28, 2022

‘Black Friday’ NICS Checks Tick Up in 2022

WASHINGTON, D.C. — NSSF®, The Firearm Industry Trade Association, revealed that the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Checks System (NICS) completed 711,372 background checks for the…Read More

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Whether you're a new gun owner in search of training, or an experienced marksman looking to support others, being safe with firearms is your responsiblity.

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