Gun Safety Statistics

Keep your family safe. Secure your guns.

“More people die from gun violence by early February in the United States than during an entire calendar year in other high-income countries.”—Moms Demand Action

Firearms are the number one item thieves look for in a vehicle. In 2021, nearly 3700 firearms were reported stolen to the Houston Police Department. Guns stolen from auto theft crimes were up 19% in 2022 with a record high 4,401 guns stolen from auto theft related crimes.

Guns Stolen from Vehicles in Houston 

Month             2021    2022    % Change

Jan                   309      354      14.6%

Feb                  213      309      45.1%

Mar                 265      324      22.3%

Apr                  253      326      28.9%

May                 303      362      19.5%

Jun                   293      400      36.5%

Jul                   326      387      18.7%

Aug                 303      364      20.1%

Sep                  351      385      9.7%

Oct                  352      420      19.3%

Nov                 357      362      1.4%

Dec                  370      408      10.3%

YTD                3,695   4,401   19.1%

Every year, 350 children in America under the age of 18 gain access to a firearm and unintentionally shoot themselves or someone else. 

"Nearly 700 children living in America die by gun suicide every year, and secure storage can play a crucial role in preventing those deaths.”—beSMARTforkids.org

Our Mission: To work together to educate the community about safe gun storage and why it is vitally important, to provide avenues for community members to get the tools they need to safely store their guns, and ultimately, to reduce injuries and deaths caused by guns that have not been stored safely.