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May 6, 2003
For Immediate Release |
Contacts:
PBA: Albert O’Leary, 212-298-9190
Project ChildSafe: Steve Alger, 518-434-3582
NSSA: Coleen Swain, 203-426-1320
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33,000 GUNLOCKS DONATED
TO PROTECT CHILDREN OF NYPD OFFICERS
Project ChildSafe is donating 33,000 gunlocks to the members of
the NYPD through the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association, enough
for every sworn member of the department, in an effort to prevent
gun accidents in the homes of the city’s police officers,
it was announced today by PBA President Patrick J. Lynch, Bill Brassard
the Director of Project
ChildSafe and Doug Painter, the president of the National
Sports Shooting Foundation that administers the program.
 The
locks provided are simple and effective cable lock devices that
can render virtually any type of handgun inoperable when appropriately
applied. Project ChildSafe is funded by a U.S. Department of Justice
grant.
“A gun is simply a tool of the trade in the policing profession
that carries with it a tremendous responsibility,” PBA president
Lynch said. “A recent tragedy involving a police officer’s
child reminds us that we must take every possible precaution when
our weapons are at home. This simple locking device is very effective
in protecting our families, particularly children, against the possibility
of discharge. We are very grateful to Project ChildSafe for this
very generous donation,” Lynch concluded.
Mr.Painter said: "In cooperation with the US Department of
Justice, The National Shooting Sports Foundation is proud to join
with The New York City Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
in providing New York's police offices with firearm safety locks
through Project ChildSafe. Since 1999, we have worked closely with
many hundreds of police departments nationwide in providing home
firearms safety education and are particularly proud to now partner
with New York's finest."
Mr. Brassard said: “By promoting the message of proper firearm
storage in the home, the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association
is raising awareness about firearms safety among law enforcement
officers and consumers everywhere,” said Bill Brassard of
NSSF, Project ChildSafe’s director.
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