Paranoid delusions that someone is in the home or threatening safety
Easily angered and volatile or has a history of being aggressive and/or physically threatening
Others feel unsafe in the home
STRATEGIES FOR SAFETY
Discuss firearms, including what is to be done with them if it becomes a safety issue. Involving all interested family members early in the process helps to avoid conflict later.
The best option is to remove the firearm and ammunition from the home BEFORE there is a major concern.
Contact the local police or sheriff’s department for assistance with legal firearm removal.
Unsupervised access to firearms is not permitted under any circumstances.
If there is a firearm in the house it must be put in a safe place. The best course of action is to lock it in a cabinet, drawer, or lockbox.
Even without a firearm, ammunition is still dangerous if subjected to the right conditions (e.g., a fireplace, stove, furnace, oven, microwave oven, disposal, hammer, etc.).
It is not sufficient to unload firearms or place a trigger lock on them. A disabled firearm still presents a risk as others cannot tell if the gun is loaded or unloaded.
