North Carolina Needs Your Help!
We’re facing an urgent issue in this state: Firearms are the leading cause of injury-related death for children and youth.
As trusted members of your community, you can help raise awareness around the critical need to properly secure firearms.
If you can lend your voice, NC S.A.F.E. can support you each step of the way. Established by the North Carolina Department of Public Safety, the NC S.A.F.E. campaign seeks to protect children, prevent tragedies, and curb the rising rates of gun thefts across the state.
NC S.A.F.E. is an apolitical campaign: Our focus is simply to encourage firearm owners to safely secure and store them.
Be a Voice for Firearm Safety
There are simple ways to make a difference.
- Spread the Word: Follow NC S.A.F.E. on social media and share posts to raise awareness. You can also print a flyer and post it in a waiting room or share it with discharge materials.
- Start Conversations: Include questions about firearm storage in general discussions about safety and wellness, as part of intake paperwork, or in written safety screeners. For example, while asking about smoke alarms or pool safety, you could include a question such as, “Are all guns in your home or vehicle stored safely?”
- Team Up With Partners: Expand your reach by teaming up with community leaders and other partner organizations. These can include faith-based leaders, local fire departments, schools, food pantries, or other nonprofits. Think about organizations you refer patients to. You can also share printed materials for partners, such as local school systems, to distribute.
- Provide Solutions: Contact the NC S.A.F.E. campaign to receive free gun locks to distribute to members of your community. Gun locks don’t just have to be for gun owners: Often, people will take a lock for a family member or friend.
Check out our key resources below. And if you’re interested in partnering further with the NC S.A.F.E. campaign, please contact ncsafe@ncdps.org.
This health and first responder initiative is made possible by the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant (JAG).
