If you are a family that does not own guns or you don't use guns for hunting or safety or any other means, why would you take a  firearms safety class? What benefit would you have in doing this type of activity?

The reality is that, when it comes to gun safety, knowledge really is power and can potentially save lives. Several people get injured or die due to guns, even with the best precautions in place. People under 25 are more likely to get accidentally injured by guns, and some of them even die, according to statistics. Children and young adults who feel powerful or curious about firearms are most likely to cause injury to others.

Firearms safety classes are essential for the following reasons.

You and Your Family Get Used to Guns

Taking a firearms safety class will allow your family to learn about and get used to guns. They'll learn the best way to respond to firearms if they ever encounter a gun on their own, and the novelty of a gun, in general, will not be as prevalent. The classes you take will help you learn how to handle, clean, and store firearms so if your family members ever came across a gun or went to a home where a gun may be, they may be less likely to touch the firearm, or if they did, have a better idea of how to properly handle it.

Since curiosity and lack of awareness of how dangerous firearms can be are leading reasons for gun accidents, firearms safety classes help reduce these issues when a gun is encountered. Keeping your family knowledgeable about firearms will help make encountering one in someone else's home less of an issue.

You and Your Family Know How to Handle a Gun

You never know when you will see a gun in public or in someone else's property. If your family doesn't even encounter the gun but is near it, it gives you peace of mind knowing that in the event a gun is left out, it will be handled properly or largely ignored, and then the proper authorities will be consulted. Your family should be aware of how to manage guns for their own safety and also so you know how to handle a gun in case someone else comes across one. Firearms safety classes can potentially save lives and give you confidence in how to protect your family, even if you don't personally own or recreate with firearms.

Reach out to a local firearms safety class, such as at Saddle River Range, to learn more.