Weekly alert: Free gun locks
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Guns are the leading cause of death for US children and teens, since surpassing car accidents in 2020.
In response to this crisis and a growing number of recent child firearm injuries in St. Louis, SSM Health and some other St. Louis hospitals began offering free gun locks at local facilities.
Not many St. Louisans know about this ongoing effort. iHeard data shows:
– only 15% of respondents had heard about it the week of June 5th-12th.
– More African Americans have heard about it than Whites (26% vs 9%).
– Older adults (50+) were more likely to have heard compared to those <50 years (24% vs 11%).
– Most people reported hearing it on TV/Radio.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
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Why are gun locks important for safety?
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Earlier this year, Mayor O. Tishaura Jones urged St. Louisans to be responsible firearm owners in light of recent child shootings:
“As a mom, I know how important it is that we take every step we can to keep our babies safe. […] We need to take immediate action to protect our children. If you have a gun in the house, be a responsible gun owner; store firearms locked and unloaded and pick up a free gun lock to help you and your loved ones safe.”
Only 15% of St. Louisans know about the new free gun lock initiative at some local hospitals like BJC and SSM Health. Share this information with someone you know to create a safer environment for everyone.
Source: St. Louis Government
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15% of St. Louis adults heard about free gun locks
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You can get a free gun lock in STL:
– from hospitals in the region
– from the “Lock It For Love” program
– by mail from the STL Children’s Hospital
– from local fire stations and certain library locations
Get yours now and create a safer environment for everyone.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
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Where can I get a gun lock in STL?
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There are multiple ways you can get a free gun lock in St. Louis:
– from SSM Health, BJC and some other hospitals in the region
– from Affinia Healthcare, ask at the front desk
– from the “Lock It For Love” program
– order it by mail from the St. Louis Children’s Hospital
– from local fire stations and certain library locations
Gun locks help to prevent unintended firearm injury by making guns inoperable. Get yours now and create a safer environment for everyone.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
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How do cable gun locks work?
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Want to learn how to use a gun lock properly?
Watch Lock It For Love’s short YouTube video, an original video featuring Women’s Voices members which discusses the importance of gun safety and includes a demonstration from St. Louis Metropolitan Police on how to lock a gun.
Gun locks help to prevent unintended firearm injury by making guns inoperable. Get yours now and create a safer environment for everyone.
To learn more about this and other health topics in St. Louis, visit iHeardSTL.org or follow @iHeard_STL.
#iHeardSTL #FirearmInjuries #GunLocks #STL #ChildSafety #GunSafety