Lincoln, NE To Start Free Gun Lock Program To Tie Into Gun Control Efforts
By Tom Knighton
When you think of gun control, you probably don’t think of Nebraska. After all, a largely rural state like Nebraska tends to lean on the pro-gun side. That’s especially true when you consider they’re an open-carry and a “shall issue” state. They’re fairly pro-gun.
However, they also require a license to purchase a handgun, which is not a pro-gun thing by any stretch.
Now, the mayor of Lincoln wants to give out free gun locks when people come in to apply for a purchase permit, which isn’t a big deal in and of itself, but it does seem to be just the first step toward a broader push for local gun control.
Free gun locks will be offered when someone applies to buy a handgun at the Lancaster County Sheriff’s Office, Mayor Leirion Gaylor Baird announced Thursday.
Preventing gun violence is a complex undertaking that requires efforts at every level of government and across the community, she said at a morning press conference to talk about her gun safety initiatives.
The ideas are in response to a task force that examined child access to firearms and the safe storage of guns this summer.
Gaylor Baird said she supports two gun ordinances being considered …Read the Rest
Source:: Bearing Arms
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