The Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office is proud to announce the launch of a new program aimed at promoting gun safety and protecting children and families. As part of this initiative, teamHCSO will offer gun trigger locks and vaults to county households at no cost.
According to recent statistics, nearly one-third of American households with children under 18 have at least one firearm, and many are not stored safely. Leaving guns unlocked in the home increases the risk of unintentional shootings, especially when children are present.
“Sadly, we have witnessed the devastating consequences of children accessing unsecured guns,” said Sheriff Chad Chronister. “This proactive measure will help us ensure that firearms are stored safely and out of the reach of children or anyone else who should not have access to them.”
Trigger locks and vaults will be proactively distributed by HCSO deputies while investigating school-based threats to those with guns in their homes. teamHCSO will also provide them to anyone that requests one.
The gun trigger locks and vaults provide extra security for firearm owners. They are easy to use and can be installed on most types of firearms.
HCSO is encouraging all households with firearms to take advantage of this program by picking up a trigger lock or vault. By working together, we can help prevent accidents and tragedies and keep our community safe.
For more information about the program or to get a trigger lock or vault, please contact your district's main office. You can find a link to all HCSO district offices here: https://www.teamhcso.com/Home/Locations
Link to PSA: https://youtu.be/2u3I_3DJBWI