According to state police, the program was funded by the Byrne-State Crisis Initiative Program. The grant funded 1,500 handgun safes for distribution to people with new pistol permits.

The new firearm storage training is teaching gun owners how to keep children safe from firearms during free classes.

Cincinnati Police Chief Teresa Theetge announcing a temporary storage program for gun owners on Dece. 17, 2024. A new program allows gun owners to temporarily store their weapon with the ...

An LMPD sergeant demonstrates gun cable locks on several different firearm types. "We're taking the education to the communities where it's needed most," Corniel said.

A county-wide gun storage education program will distribute gun locks and offer free gun storage classes in an effort to decrease accidental deaths and suicides in Lancaster County.