A person has threatened to harm themselves or someone else
Family members have felt unsafe in the home
SAFETY STRATEGIES
The best option is to remove firearms from the home BEFORE there is a major concern.
Remove firearms and ammunition.
Even without a firearm, ammunition is still dangerous if subjected to the right conditions including a fireplace, stove, furnace, oven, microwave oven, disposal, or hammer.
Do not allow a person with depression access to a firearm.
If there is a firearm in the house it must be put in a safe and secure place. The best location is a locked cabinet, drawer, or lockbox.
It is not sufficient to unload a firearm and place a trigger lock on it. A disabled firearm still presents a risk as others cannot tell if the weapon is loaded or unloaded.
Contact the local police or sheriff’s office for help with legal firearm removal.
