02-06-2025
Gov. Stein announces NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action to promote firearm safety
RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCT) — Governor Josh Stein has announced that June 1-7, 2025, is the North Carolina S.A.F.E. Week of Action.
This Week of Action, sponsored by the N.C. Department of Public Safety, is a week to unite communities, families, and organizations statewide to promote the lifesaving importance of safe firearm storage.
'Safely storing firearms can be the difference between life and death,' Governor Josh Stein said. 'When people understand the risks, they are more likely to take action to protect themselves and their families. That's what S.A.F.E. week is all about – keeping people safe from gun violence.'
FBI data says that the rate of gun theft from vehicles is three times as high as it was 10 years ago. This ranks 10 North Carolina cities in the top 100 U.S. cities for reported gun thefts from vehicles in 2022. To help reduce gun violence and needless tragedies, Governor Stein proposed more than $2.2 million for safe storage in his budget proposal.
'Every conversation and every gun lock distributed brings us closer to a safer North Carolina,' North Carolina Department of Public Safety Deputy Secretary William Lassiter said. 'Our collective efforts are reaching families across the state and making a real impact.'
Many organizations throughout North Carolina are hosting community events to emphasize the importance if safe gun storage during the Week of Action. A complete list of events can be found here.
The NC S.A.F.E. campaign has earned more than 89 million ad impressions, nearly 332,000 visits to the NC S.A.F.E. website, and has distributed 130,000 free gun locks to help North Carolinians safely store their guns. There is also a NC S.A.F.E. for Schools program that helps school districts share safe storage resources with families in their community.
Click here to learn more about NC S.A.F.E. and to download community resources.
Click here to view Governor Stein's proclamation designating NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action.
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