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The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office and the Jefferson County Department of Health now have a new partner in an effort to promote gun lock safety. Children’s of Alabama will now serve as a new community parter with support from Be SMART for Kids.

Be SMART for Kids is the national framework supporting this effort:

• Secure all guns in your home and vehicles

• Model responsible behavior around guns

• Ask about unsecured guns in other homes and vehicles

• Recognize the role of guns in suicide

• Tell your friends and neighbors to Be SMART

The Gunlock Giveaway launched during the Memorial Day Holiday Weekend in 2024, placed hundreds of free gun locks into the hands of families across Jefferson County. This expansion of the gunlock giveaway initiative will reach even more households, leveraging the expertise of Children’s of Alabama and the national Be SMART for Kids campaign.