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Gun Storage Check Week
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Make sure
It's secure®

September is Suicide Prevention Month
Gun Storage Check Week® is a national campaign of NSSF® — The Firearm Industry Trade Association to encourage all gun owners to check their firearm storage practices and, if necessary, take action to Make Sure It's Secure®.
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Suicide is preventable. Secure gun storage can save lives.

Please honor National Suicide Prevention Month by checking on your firearm storage practices during Gun Storage Check Week, Sept. 1–7.

Most firearm-related fatalities are suicide deaths. Firearm owners and family members can help save lives by making sure that a person in crisis cannot access a gun or other means of self-harm.

If you are in crisis or you’re concerned about someone you know, call the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline. Veterans, call 988 and press 1 for the Veterans Crisis Line.

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Prevent Accidents, Suicides and Theft.

Make sure your firearms are secure when not in use.

Pistol Lock

Secure

  • Cable Lock
  • Lock Box
  • Full Size Safe
  • Temporary Offsite Storage*

Not Secure

  • Top of Refrigerator
  • Bedstand Drawer
  • Car Glove Compartment
  • 'Hiding' a Gun
*Follow all applicable firearm transfer laws.
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No one wants their gun in the hands of an unsupervised child, a person in crisis, an individual who lacks knowledge of firearms or a thief. If something bad happens because your gun isn’t stored securely, you’ll regret it, probably forever.
Joe Bartozzi
President and CEO, NSSF

Gun Storage Check Week®’s September 2026 Sweepstakes has ended.

Congratulations to James B. of Virginia, the winner of the September 2026 Sweepstakes!

His prize was a Lodestar Technology LNK9.

The Lodestar Technology LNK9 is a user-authorized 9mm firearm that offers an innovative approach to helping prevent unauthorized access. Optional biometric fingerprint or PIN authentication is built directly into the firearm, providing an additional safeguard that complements secure firearm storage and safe handling.

Check back in June 2027 for the return of Gun Storage Check Week, which will also feature a Sweepstakes.
Thank you to all who participated in this Sweepstakes and your commitment to firearm safety.

Time for a Safe Sweep: Secure Your Firearms!
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If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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Organizations, companies, law enforcement, individuals and other partners in safety can help increase the visibility of Gun Storage Check Week by using these promotional materials.