ALICIA A.G. LIMTIACO, United States Attorney for the Districts of Guam and the Northern Mariana Islands, and JEFFREY GAINES, Resident Agent in Charge, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF), announce the distribution of free gun locks and safety information to community residents through Project Childsafe, a national firearm safety education and gun lock program.
The United States Attorney’s Office (USAO), in partnership with ATF, are committed to providing the Districts of Guam and the Northern Marianas Islands 300 free gun locks for distribution to local residents on a first-come, first-served basis. The program’s purpose is to promote safe firearms handling and secure storage practices among all firearms owners to prevent firearms accidents, theft and misuse.
The free gun locks will be distributed on Oct. 18, 2015, at the Red Ribbon Community Outreach Event at the Micronesia Mall Center Court from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Another distribution will be made on Oct. 30, 2015, at the Red Ribbon “Say Boo to Drugs" Community Event at the Agana Shopping Center from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
U.S. Attorney Limtiaco notes that this event supports the goals of the U.S. Department of Justice’s Project Safe Neighborhood (PSN) Initiative, a nationwide commitment to reduce violent crime.
Sample gun locks will be available for viewing.
Source: U.S. Department of Justice, Office of the United States Attorneys
