Firearm Safety
To help protect Michigan families – particularly children – from the tragedies of gun violence and unintentional firearms injuries, a law requiring secure storage of firearms went into effect Tuesday, February 13th, 2024.
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The secure storage law, Public Act 17 of 2023, requires individuals to keep unattended firearms unloaded and locked with a locking device or stored in a locked box or container if it is reasonably known that a minor is likely to be present on the premises.
Locate FREE gun locks across Michigan

Photo: Cable style gun locks
The Midland County Department of Public Health is offering cable style gun locks (compatible with handguns & long guns) to homes where children are/may be present.
Available while supplies last, at the Midland County Services Building
220 W. Ellsworth Street, Second Floor
Midland, MI 48640.
Now ALSO available 24/7 in the harm reduction station outside of the Midland County Services Building!

Photo: Harm reduction station showing that gun locks can be found in the bottom section of the station.
For more information: State Agencies Collaborate to Help Protect Children from Unintentional Firearm Injuries (michigan.gov)
For more information:
MDHHS Press Release: New gun safety laws to protect families go into effect February 13, 2024
Michigan Violent Death Reporting System (MiVDRS)
Advancing Violence Epidemiology in Real-Time (AVERT) Firearm Injury Dashboard
What is the safe storage law in Michigan (one page sheet)
Firearm Safety and Harm Prevention
A Guide to Responsible Gun Ownership, Safe Handling and Secure Storage
MCL-ACT 38 of 2023 Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO)

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