Posted on September 14, 2017 at 9:46 AM by Communications Department
How safe are children in homes with guns? Join Bon Secours Family Focus and Newport News Police Department for an informative discussion on gun safety and children. The free event takes place Tuesday, September 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in the Community Room of Jim’s Local Market at 3101 Jefferson Avenue.
Facilitators are discussing:
- Responsibilities of having a gun in the home —ensuring that the weapon is secure with children around.
- What to do if someone carrying a weapon.
- How to properly carry a weapon in a vehicle.
- Questions to ask friends or relatives when children visit their homes for playdates or sleepovers
- Gun safety rules for children to follow if they encounter a gun.
- Real guns and pretend play.
To register or for more information, email delores_price@bshsi.org or call 757-886-6511.