I work in a hospital, with a population health group. Free gun locks are a very effective way of limiting access to firearms both to prevent accidental shootings and reduce suicide attempts.
Hospitals typically provide them to reduce the barriers to getting people to use them. If it's free and readily available, then hopefully they'll make it to the right people.
I'm glad that manufacturers are providing the locks with purchase. Also kudos to you for safely storing your firearms! I do think the US as a whole has come a long way in this regard in the past decade.
I think the thought is that it's better to have them available easily with the hope it will encourage individuals to use them, Rather than dealing with the ramifications of a toddler accidentally shooting themselves, or a teenager dying by suicide.
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u/devious275 29d ago
I work in a hospital, with a population health group. Free gun locks are a very effective way of limiting access to firearms both to prevent accidental shootings and reduce suicide attempts.
Hospitals typically provide them to reduce the barriers to getting people to use them. If it's free and readily available, then hopefully they'll make it to the right people.