#SaferStorage Day of Action

October 2021

T4CIP’s second Day of Action was on October 27, 2021 about safer storage of firearms. You can search #SaferStorage on Twitter/X and Instagram to see some of the great posts from participants and partners. In addition to in-person local events across the U.S., the Day of Action had 460 participants and more than 1,000 posts across social media.

T4CIP trainees were asked to promote #SaferStorage messages during a targeted Day of Action, but these materials are available to use year-round.

Lead Topic Expert
Dr. Lois Lee
Boston Children’s Hospital
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Headshot of Dr. Lois Lee
Infographic titled 'T4CIP Day of Action | October 27, 2021.' It lists activities for #SaferStorage, including 460 users, 1,050 posts, 3,618,365 impressions, educational events for trainees, local TV interviews, letters to the editor, public education events, articles in newsletters, morning reports/conferences, blog posts, social media takeovers, and Twitter chat.

Social Media Graphics

Download the graphics by clicking your preferred size (Instagram post, Facebook post, X post) and language (English or Spanish).

Illustration with a safe, shield icon, and text saying "Hidden ≠ Safe." Below, advises storing guns unloaded, separate from ammunition, locked, and out of sight. Includes T4CIP logo and hashtag SaferStorage.
Safekeeping firearms infographic, highlighting that hiding is not equal to safety. Emphasizes 75% of children know firearm locations at home. Advises storing firearms unloaded, separate from ammo, locked, and out of sight. Features a secure lockbox image, T4CIP logo, and #SaferStorage hashtag.
Safety message about storing firearms and ammunition separately, featuring images of a firearm case and an ammunition case, with the T4CIP logo.
Aerial view of suburban neighborhood with text overlay: "Together we can keep our children safe. It starts with #SaferStorage of firearms, and it continues in our communities." Includes T4CIP logo and hashtag #SaferStorage.

Ammunition separately

Aerial community

Infographic about secure firearm storage reducing incidents. Left side shows a 78% decrease in suicide by firearm. Right side shows an 85% decrease in unintentional shootings. Includes logo of "T4CIP: Trainees for Child Injury Prevention" and hashtag #SaferStorage.
Infographic showing leading causes of injury-related deaths for children 19 and under in 2019. Firearm deaths lead at 25.3%, followed by motor vehicle (24.7%), suffocation (20%), drug poisoning (7.4%), and drowning (6.9%). Includes logos of T4CIP and #SaferStorage.
Illustration of a community with colorful houses and signs promoting child safety initiatives like safer firearm storage, mental health resources, public education, mentorship, food security, childcare, after-school programs, and stable housing. Text reads: "Together we can keep our children safe. It starts with #SaferStorage, and it continues in our communities." T4CIP logo at the bottom.
Child-proof electrical socket with text about firearm safety from T4CIP.

Neighborhood safer storage

Child proof

Illustration of colorful houses with speech bubbles showing guns, highlighting that 4.6 million US children live in homes with loaded, unlocked firearms. Text advises asking about gun safety before playdates. Includes citation from Azrael, J Urban Health, and T4CIP logo.
Infographic of gun storage options: trigger lock, cable lock, lockbox with keypad, and lockbox with fingerprint. "There are a range of safer storage options that gun owners can use to store their firearm safely."
Poster promoting gun safety with a woman listening attentively, featuring text about asking if there are unlocked guns before a child visits a friend's or relative's house. Includes "Asking Saves Kids" slogan and a "#SaferStorage" message, along with icons depicting gun safety measures.
"Asking Saves Kids" campaign image with children near bikes by a lake, emphasizing firearm safety and #SaferStorage with an unloaded gun, stored separately from ammunition, and locked away out of sight.
Infographic showing "Asking Saves Kids" campaign with tips on gun safety. Features a woman on the phone, a child playing in the background, and emphasizes asking about unlocked guns in homes. Includes T4CIP logo and #SaferStorage graphic with icons for unloaded guns, separate ammunition, and locked storage.
Image with a child in a wheelchair on a path with two adults, and a text message promoting gun safety by asking about unlocked guns in homes. The message includes the phrase 'Asking Saves Kids' and tips for safe storage of firearms.

Asking Saves Kids (Version 1)

Asking Saves Kids (Version 2)

A public service announcement image about firearm safety. Text reads 'Practice safer storage in your household by storing your firearm: unloaded, separately from ammunition, locked up, away, and out of sight.' Includes images of a gun with a safety lock, a storage box with a lock, and a security keypad. Hashtag '#SaferStorage' and T4CIP logo present.
Safety guide for storing firearms: Unloaded gun, separate from ammunition, locked in a secure box. T4CIP logo and hashtag #SaferStorage included.

Safer storage examples (Version 1)

Safer storage examples (Version 2)

Graphic showing items to store securely from children: medication, furniture polish, laundry detergent packets, firearms. Includes logos for T4CIP and hashtag #SaferStorage.
Image of puzzle pieces highlighting elements of child safety, such as after school programming, affordable childcare, stable housing, food security, mental health resources, public education, mentors & careers, supporting community partners, and investment in neighborhoods. An orange puzzle piece labeled 'Safe Storage' with a gun icon emphasizes its importance. Title states 'Safe Storage is one piece of the puzzle to keep all of our children safe.' Includes hashtag '#SaferStorage' and T4CIP logo.

Things to store securely

Puzzle piece safer storage

Infographic about gun safety in US households with children. On the left, it states "34% of US households with children have 1 or more guns." On the right, it suggests safer storage methods: keeping guns unloaded, separate from ammunition, and locked up out of sight. Includes hashtag #SaferStorage. Source: Azrael, J Urban Health, 2018.
Image showing the front of a yellow school bus with a message about gun violence: "3,500 kids die by guns every year. That's 1 school bus full every 9 days." Includes #SaferStorage and T4CIP logo.

34% of U.S. households

3,500 kids

Does you child know?

Hidden not safe

Leading cause of injury death

Decrease injuries

Range of safer storage options

4.6 million U.S. children

Asking Saves Kids (Version 3)

Asking Saves Kids (Version 4)

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Additional Outreach Materials

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Infographic titled "How to Strengthen Local Firearm Safety Laws," highlighting statistics about firearm-related deaths among children and presenting policy recommendations. It notes that firearms are the leading cause of injury-related death for children aged 0-19, and black children are 4 times more likely to die by firearms compared to their white peers. Recommendations include requiring safe storage measures, promoting screening for firearms in homes, and educating about firearm safety.
Infographic advocating for Ethan's Law, detailing safe firearm storage, testimonials, and statistics about gun safety. Highlights Dr. Maya Haasz's U.S. Senate testimony and provides background on Ethan Song's story. Emphasizes the importance of legislation for securely storing firearms to prevent accidents.

#SaferStorage Policy Recommendations

How to Advocate for Ethan’s Law

Graph showing firearm-related deaths as the leading cause of injury-related death for children 19 and under in 2019, with 25.3% followed by motor vehicle (24.7%), suffocate (20%), drug poisoning (7.4%), and drowning (6.9%).
Map with markers emphasizing #SaferStorage by T4CIP
Text on image reads 'Safer storage of firearms matters because…' with a green border and hashtag #SaferStorage. T4CIP logo at bottom right.

#SaferStorage Selfie Sign

Why Ask?: Speaking Up for Child Health

Learn from leading experts on how to ask about safer firearm storage in the home:

  • Dr. Judy Schaechter (American Board of Pediatrics)

  • Dr. Lois Lee (Boston Children’s Hospital)