Be SMART for Kids
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The Be SMART program seeks to prevent suicide, school shootings, & unintentional shootings by kids & teens through secure gun storage. #BeSMART
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In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
February 9, 2026 at 6:29 PM
In just the past couple of weeks, children as young as 2 have found guns and pulled the trigger, resulting in critical injuries and even death.
These tragedies are preventable.
These tragedies are preventable.
These shootings are preventable by taking a few simple steps to secure guns in homes and vehicles—stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
A second-grader suffered injuries to his hand at a Maryland elementary school after discharging a gun he brought from home. Police are investigating how the child was able to access the weapon.
Second grader accidentally shot himself inside Anne Arundel County classroom; suffers non-life-threatening injuries
A child suffered a self-inflicted gunshot wound at an elementary school in Glen Burnie, according to Anne Arundel County police.
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February 4, 2026 at 9:48 PM
These shootings are preventable by taking a few simple steps to secure guns in homes and vehicles—stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
An off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Harris County, TX was asleep on a couch when his 3-year-old nephew found a loaded gun in a holster and discharged it, striking the deputy in the hand. Thankfully, the child was unharmed. buff.ly/YcdsEhm
Toddler finds gun, shoots off-duty Harris County deputy, constable says
Investigators said a 3-year-old found a gun and shot an off-duty HCSO deputy while he was asleep on the couch.
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January 30, 2026 at 3:43 PM
An off-duty sheriff’s deputy in Harris County, TX was asleep on a couch when his 3-year-old nephew found a loaded gun in a holster and discharged it, striking the deputy in the hand. Thankfully, the child was unharmed. buff.ly/YcdsEhm
AGAIN. Fifteen-year-old Katen Atwell was shot and killed by another 15-year-old girl after accessing an unsecured gun inside the car of a 21-year-old man. 🧵
January 15, 2026 at 4:20 PM
AGAIN. Fifteen-year-old Katen Atwell was shot and killed by another 15-year-old girl after accessing an unsecured gun inside the car of a 21-year-old man. 🧵
Leaving a gun unattended, even for a very short time, can have devastating consequences. The most effective way to prevent children from accessing guns is making sure guns are always stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
December 28, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Leaving a gun unattended, even for a very short time, can have devastating consequences. The most effective way to prevent children from accessing guns is making sure guns are always stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
Children are curious, and may be looking for presents and other goodies this time of year. Make sure you store all firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition to keep a joyous season from becoming a tragic one. #BeSMART
December 21, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Children are curious, and may be looking for presents and other goodies this time of year. Make sure you store all firearms locked, unloaded, and separate from ammunition to keep a joyous season from becoming a tragic one. #BeSMART
Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in America. Many of these tragedies could be prevented by taking a few simple steps to secure guns in homes and vehicles—stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
Learn more at besmartforkids.org.
Learn more at besmartforkids.org.
December 19, 2025 at 11:09 PM
Guns are the leading cause of death for children and teens in America. Many of these tragedies could be prevented by taking a few simple steps to secure guns in homes and vehicles—stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
Learn more at besmartforkids.org.
Learn more at besmartforkids.org.
Talking with children about gun safety is a good precaution, and those conversations should evolve as children grow older. But it is not a guarantee of protection.
Find information about how to talk with children and teens about guns and how to store them securely at besmartforkids.org. #BeSMART
Find information about how to talk with children and teens about guns and how to store them securely at besmartforkids.org. #BeSMART
December 16, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Talking with children about gun safety is a good precaution, and those conversations should evolve as children grow older. But it is not a guarantee of protection.
Find information about how to talk with children and teens about guns and how to store them securely at besmartforkids.org. #BeSMART
Find information about how to talk with children and teens about guns and how to store them securely at besmartforkids.org. #BeSMART
Kids and unsecured guns can be a lethal combination. Simple conversations can help keep children out of harm’s way. Before your child visits another person's home, ask about the presence of guns and how they are secured.
Read our resource for asking about secure gun storage: https://etwn.us/4oFxWjX
Read our resource for asking about secure gun storage: https://etwn.us/4oFxWjX
December 9, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Kids and unsecured guns can be a lethal combination. Simple conversations can help keep children out of harm’s way. Before your child visits another person's home, ask about the presence of guns and how they are secured.
Read our resource for asking about secure gun storage: https://etwn.us/4oFxWjX
Read our resource for asking about secure gun storage: https://etwn.us/4oFxWjX
Did you know that cars parked at residences are the most common source of stolen guns? Each stolen firearm represents a weapon in the hands of a potential criminal, making all of us less safe.
Protect kids and communities by making sure firearms are always stored securely—in homes AND vehicles.
Protect kids and communities by making sure firearms are always stored securely—in homes AND vehicles.
November 30, 2025 at 8:10 PM
Did you know that cars parked at residences are the most common source of stolen guns? Each stolen firearm represents a weapon in the hands of a potential criminal, making all of us less safe.
Protect kids and communities by making sure firearms are always stored securely—in homes AND vehicles.
Protect kids and communities by making sure firearms are always stored securely—in homes AND vehicles.
This Thanksgiving Day, we're thankful for our incredible #BeSMART volunteers, who work tirelessly to keep our kids and families safe!
Our volunteers are saving lives by stopping preventable gun violence by children and teens. Thank you all for your amazing work!
Our volunteers are saving lives by stopping preventable gun violence by children and teens. Thank you all for your amazing work!
November 27, 2025 at 4:14 PM
This Thanksgiving Day, we're thankful for our incredible #BeSMART volunteers, who work tirelessly to keep our kids and families safe!
Our volunteers are saving lives by stopping preventable gun violence by children and teens. Thank you all for your amazing work!
Our volunteers are saving lives by stopping preventable gun violence by children and teens. Thank you all for your amazing work!
As you gather with family and friends this week, it's important to ask if all the firearms in the home and in vehicles are securely stored before visiting.
That means guns are stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
That means guns are stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
November 24, 2025 at 11:50 PM
As you gather with family and friends this week, it's important to ask if all the firearms in the home and in vehicles are securely stored before visiting.
That means guns are stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
That means guns are stored unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition. #BeSMART
A 5-year-old boy fatally shot himself while playing with his father's unsecured firearm in Jackson, Mississippi.
Tragedies like this are preventable. Adults are always responsible for ensuring the safety of the children in their care by storing guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
Tragedies like this are preventable. Adults are always responsible for ensuring the safety of the children in their care by storing guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
November 21, 2025 at 5:01 PM
A 5-year-old boy fatally shot himself while playing with his father's unsecured firearm in Jackson, Mississippi.
Tragedies like this are preventable. Adults are always responsible for ensuring the safety of the children in their care by storing guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
Tragedies like this are preventable. Adults are always responsible for ensuring the safety of the children in their care by storing guns unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition.
This National Injury Prevention Day, #BeSMART is proud to partner with @injuryfreekids.bsky.social, @safekidsworldwide.bsky.social, Safe State Alliance and other leaders in injury & violence prevention to shine a light on the devastating effects of predictable and preventable injuries. #BeInjuryFree
November 18, 2025 at 4:37 PM
This National Injury Prevention Day, #BeSMART is proud to partner with @injuryfreekids.bsky.social, @safekidsworldwide.bsky.social, Safe State Alliance and other leaders in injury & violence prevention to shine a light on the devastating effects of predictable and preventable injuries. #BeInjuryFree
A 4-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries after unintentionally discharging an unsecured firearm at a home in North Carolina.
Storing firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition can prevent these tragedies.
Storing firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition can prevent these tragedies.
November 15, 2025 at 6:54 PM
A 4-year-old boy sustained life-threatening injuries after unintentionally discharging an unsecured firearm at a home in North Carolina.
Storing firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition can prevent these tragedies.
Storing firearms unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition can prevent these tragedies.
Two 4-year-old twins were critically injured after finding and unintentionally firing a loaded gun that was hidden under a couch cushion.
Assume curious children will find guns and store them unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition
https://etwn.us/47T7BIG
Assume curious children will find guns and store them unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition
https://etwn.us/47T7BIG
Twin 4-year-olds rushed to Orlando hospital with gunshot wounds; parents arrested
Two 4-year-old twins were hospitalized after they were shot Saturday at their family home.
etwn.us
November 13, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Two 4-year-old twins were critically injured after finding and unintentionally firing a loaded gun that was hidden under a couch cushion.
Assume curious children will find guns and store them unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition
https://etwn.us/47T7BIG
Assume curious children will find guns and store them unloaded, locked, and separate from ammunition
https://etwn.us/47T7BIG
Secure firearm storage means guns should always be inaccessible to kids—that means storing them unloaded, locked, and separated from ammunition.
Learn more about secure firearm storage at besmartforkids.org
Learn more about secure firearm storage at besmartforkids.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Secure firearm storage means guns should always be inaccessible to kids—that means storing them unloaded, locked, and separated from ammunition.
Learn more about secure firearm storage at besmartforkids.org
Learn more about secure firearm storage at besmartforkids.org
That's roughly one shooting per day. Unintentional shootings by children aren't accidental—they're preventable.
#BeSMART helps parents and other adults normalize having conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent unintentional shootings by children.
#BeSMART helps parents and other adults normalize having conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent unintentional shootings by children.
November 7, 2025 at 5:17 PM
That's roughly one shooting per day. Unintentional shootings by children aren't accidental—they're preventable.
#BeSMART helps parents and other adults normalize having conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent unintentional shootings by children.
#BeSMART helps parents and other adults normalize having conversations about gun safety and take responsible actions that can prevent unintentional shootings by children.
A 7-year-old boy fatally shot himself last week after unintentionally discharging an unsecured firearm that he found while at a short-term rental property in Columbus, Ohio.
Tragedies like this are preventable with secure storage.
https://etwn.us/3WBnM8o
Tragedies like this are preventable with secure storage.
https://etwn.us/3WBnM8o
Boy, 7, killed after finding gun, accidentally discharging it near Grandview Heights
Columbus police are investigating a tragic incident where a 7-year-old boy accidentally shot himself after finding an unattended firearm at a short-term rental.
etwn.us
November 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
A 7-year-old boy fatally shot himself last week after unintentionally discharging an unsecured firearm that he found while at a short-term rental property in Columbus, Ohio.
Tragedies like this are preventable with secure storage.
https://etwn.us/3WBnM8o
Tragedies like this are preventable with secure storage.
https://etwn.us/3WBnM8o
Happy Halloween! 👻 Be SMART volunteers have been talking to parents and caregivers about secure firearm storage at festive events across the country all month.
Talking about how and where guns are stored in their home doesn’t have to be scary! We’ve made it easy: https://etwn.us/47wsSrs
Talking about how and where guns are stored in their home doesn’t have to be scary! We’ve made it easy: https://etwn.us/47wsSrs
October 31, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Happy Halloween! 👻 Be SMART volunteers have been talking to parents and caregivers about secure firearm storage at festive events across the country all month.
Talking about how and where guns are stored in their home doesn’t have to be scary! We’ve made it easy: https://etwn.us/47wsSrs
Talking about how and where guns are stored in their home doesn’t have to be scary! We’ve made it easy: https://etwn.us/47wsSrs
Gun thefts from vehicles are the largest source of stolen guns. Storing guns securely in cars is essential to protecting your communities, your family, and yourself.
Learn more about why—and how—firearms should be secured in vehicles: https://etwn.us/4785Oz0
Learn more about why—and how—firearms should be secured in vehicles: https://etwn.us/4785Oz0
Secure Gun Storage in Cars | Be SMART
Adapted from Gun Thefts from Cars: The Largest Source of Stolen Guns In the United States, the majority of gun homicides and assaults involve stolen or Cars parked at residences are the most common so...
etwn.us
October 16, 2025 at 4:13 PM
Gun thefts from vehicles are the largest source of stolen guns. Storing guns securely in cars is essential to protecting your communities, your family, and yourself.
Learn more about why—and how—firearms should be secured in vehicles: https://etwn.us/4785Oz0
Learn more about why—and how—firearms should be secured in vehicles: https://etwn.us/4785Oz0
Our Alaska Be SMART volunteers encourage secure firearm storage that takes into account Alaska's unique relationship with firearm ownership.
Read more about their incredible work here: https://etwn.us/4nGJkwc #besmart
Read more about their incredible work here: https://etwn.us/4nGJkwc #besmart
Spreading the Be SMART Message in Alaska: ‘If We Can Prevent Even One Child Death, Then It Is Our Responsibility to Do So’
Gun ownership in Alaska is deeply intertwined with family, tradition, and a sense of protection. It is possible to balance hunting and gun ownership traditions with keeping kids and loved ones safe.
etwn.us
October 7, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our Alaska Be SMART volunteers encourage secure firearm storage that takes into account Alaska's unique relationship with firearm ownership.
Read more about their incredible work here: https://etwn.us/4nGJkwc #besmart
Read more about their incredible work here: https://etwn.us/4nGJkwc #besmart
Recognizing the role of guns in suicide is critical, and it’s clear that means matter―among commonly used methods of self-harm, firearms are by far the most lethal.
Removing access to firearms is the one of the most important interventions adults can take to prevent suicide by children and teens.
Removing access to firearms is the one of the most important interventions adults can take to prevent suicide by children and teens.
September 29, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Recognizing the role of guns in suicide is critical, and it’s clear that means matter―among commonly used methods of self-harm, firearms are by far the most lethal.
Removing access to firearms is the one of the most important interventions adults can take to prevent suicide by children and teens.
Removing access to firearms is the one of the most important interventions adults can take to prevent suicide by children and teens.
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of child firearm suicides take place in or around a home, and nearly 80% of these incidents involve a gun belonging to a family member.
September 25, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Research shows that an overwhelming majority of child firearm suicides take place in or around a home, and nearly 80% of these incidents involve a gun belonging to a family member.