Always treat all Police Services Parent’s Guide to

firearms as if they are Resources

Firearm Safety for
Emergency 911
loaded! Non-Emergency 636-529-8210
Children
TTY Hearing Impaired 636-529-8220 or 911
What if you find a gun?
Precincts
#1 Stop! North County 314-355-1200
Central County 314-615-0111
#2 Do not touch it
Affton-Southwest 314-638-5550
#3 Stay away from it South County 314-615-0162
City of Fenton 636-349-8120
#4 Tell an adult City of Wildwood 636-458-9194
West County 314-615-0700
City of Jennings 314-385-4672
If you’re going to be a
gun owner, be a safe Important Phone Numbers
Safe Schools Hotline 314-889-SAFE
gun owner Child Abuse Hotline 1-800-392-3738

It’s All of Our
Responsibility
Firearm safety is a community responsibility
we all must share, particularly with regard to
our children. The St. Louis County Police
recognizes the importance of this issue and
have developed this brochure to both inform
and educate our citizens about this important
subject. We are counting on your continued
support.
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 By the time these Visit our Precincts for a
Basic Safety Tips
Statements are made... Free Gun Lock!
• Keep all firearms out of the reach of • “I thought the gun was unloaded.” Precinct Addresses
children.
• “I wish I’d never bought that gun.” North County 11815 Benham Rd., 63138
• Firearms should be stored unloaded and
kept under lock and key. • “We will never have a gun in our house Central County 1333 Ashby Rd., 63132
again.”
• Be sure to store the guns and the Affton-Southwest 5030 Griffin Rd., 63128
ammunition in separate places. • “I had the gun hidden. I never thought the
kids would find it.” 323 Sappington Barracks
• Do not hide firearms under pillows or in South County
Rd., 63125
bedside tables. • “My child had gone to a friend’s home. I
didn’t even know they had guns in their 625 New Smizer Mill Rd.,
• Talk to your children about the dangers of City of Fenton
house.” 63026
firearms and advise them not to play with
guns. City of Wildwood 16860 Main St., 63040
• Ask other parents in your neighborhood to ...It’s too late! 232 Vance Rd., Suite 101,
help by also educating their children. West County
63088
All of these statements were made by adults
• When cleaning or handling a firearm, never who should have had control of their firearms.
leave it unattended. City of Jennings 5445 Jennings Station
Imagine how you would feel knowing that Rd., 63136
because of your carelessness a child was
• Never throw ammunition away in a trash seriously injured or killed.
container.

• Treat all firearms as if they are loaded.
• Further child-proof your gun with a trigger
guard or some other safety device.
Avoid Possible Tragedy
There is not an ideal age to begin discussing
firearm safety issues with your child. Each
parent is in the best position to determine when
discussions should begin. Until safety is
discussed, however, numerous issues related
to firearms will remain a mystery to your child.
If you keep a gun at home, be a responsible
firearm owner. Make sure your gun is unloaded
and locked up with the ammunition locked up Mission Statement
and stored separately.
“The mission of the St. Louis County Police
Department is to work cooperatively with the
public and within the framework of the
Constitution to enforce the laws, preserve the
peace, reduce fear and provide a safe
environment in our neighborhoods.
The St. Louis County Police Department is
committed to professional management and to
providing our services in a manner that is
responsive to community concerns. We
pledge to always be sensitive to the needs of
all our citizens.”