“Gun safety begins with locking up firearms, unloading stored weapons, and taking personal time to cool off so that heated moments don’t become destructive. The prophet Isaiah taught us to "beat (our) swords into plowshares, and (our) spears into pruning hooks" (2:4). We are instructed to turn weapons of destruction into tools for the greater good of society. Gun safety is about changing hearts and minds without weapons. Gun safety requires new skills to solve complicated problems with safer tools for better solutions. The responsibility rests in our hands to do it.”
Rabbi David Lyon, Congregation Beth Israel, Houston
“Each one of us must do our part. Roughly 3 in 4 children ages 5-14 with gun-owning parents know where firearms are stored and more than 1 in 5 have handled a gun in the home without their parents knowledge. We must normalize conversations about gun safety and do everything we can.”
Houston City Council Member Abbie Kamin
"In an average year, more than 3647 Texans are killed with guns. In addition, guns are the leading cause of death for kids in the United States, but most of these deaths are preventable through awareness on secure gun storage. To learn how you can keep your family and community safe from gun violence, schedule a half-hour Be Smart (besmartforkids.org) presentation on secure gun storage today. Email: choustonbesmart@gmail.com"
Moms Demand Action
"Gun safety is not about taking away our rights; it's about protecting them. Responsible gun ownership means understanding that a firearm is a powerful tool that must be treated with respect and care. It means securing guns so that they can't be accessed by unauthorized individuals, and using them only in appropriate circumstances. It means being trained in how to handle guns safely, and understanding the legal and ethical implications of their use. Gun safety is not a partisan issue. It's an issue that affects all of us, regardless of our political beliefs or backgrounds. By promoting responsible gun ownership and advocating for common-sense measures, we can reduce the number of preventable tragedies that occur yearly. We can protect our families, our communities, and our fundamental right to bear arms."
Minaret Foundation