33,000 GUNLOCKS DONATED
TO PROTECT CHILDREN OF NYPD OFFICERS
Project ChildSafe is donating 33,000 gunlocks to the members of
the NYPD through the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, enough
for every sworn member of the department, in an effort to prevent
gun accidents in the homes of the city’s police officers,
it was announced today by PBA President Patrick J. Lynch, Bill Brassard
the director of Project ChildSafe and Doug Painter, the president
of the National Shooting Sports Foundation that administers the
program.
From left:
Doug Painter NSSF Preesident, Officer Charles Kicki
First Precinct and PBA Trustee George Winkler.
The locks provided are simple and effective cable lock devices
that can render virtually any type of handgun inoperable when appropriately
applied. Project ChildSafe is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice
grant.
“A gun is simply a tool of the trade in the policing profession that
carries with it a tremendous responsibility,” PBA President Lynch said.
“A recent tragedy involving a police officer’s child reminds us
that we must take every possible precaution when our weapons are at home.
This simple locking device is very effective in protecting our families, particularly
children, against the possibility of discharge. We are very grateful to Project
ChildSafe for this very generous donation,” Lynch concluded.
Mr. Painter said: "In cooperation with the U.S. Department of Justice,
The National Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to join with The New York
City Police Benevolent Association in providing New York's police officers
with firearm safety locks through Project ChildSafe. Since 1999, we have worked
closely with many hundreds of police departments nationwide in providing home
firearms safety education and are particularly proud to now partner with New
York's finest."
"By promoting the message of proper firearm storage in the home, the
Policemen's Benevolent Association is raising awareness about firearms safety
among law enforcement officers and consumers everywhere," said Bill Brassard
of NSSF, Project ChildSafe's director.
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