East Windsor is sponsoring a gun security program under which weapon locks will be distributed free of charge to any East Windsor resident.
The program begins March 1 and runs through the end of March.
“This is an active initiative aimed at promoting and improving the security of weapons. These locks, when used properly by the rightful owners of weapons, can help prevent accidental deaths or injuries in the home, as well as deaths and injuries caused by the intentional use of weapons, ”Mayor Janice Mironov said in a statement.
“The use of rifle locks is a simple matter that prevents weapons from falling into the hands of children and helps prevent unnecessary tragedies. We hope that such programs will remind and educate the rightful owners of weapons of their important responsibilities for the safe handling and safe storage of firearms, ”she said in a statement.
Residents of the township can get free security locks at the police / court, located at 80 One Mile Road, by contacting Detective Brian Gorsky at 609-448-5678, ext. 236.
Rifle locks are available in the township for free through Project ChildSafe. The ChildSafe project is the country’s largest firearms security program and is sponsored by the National Shooting Foundation, the statement said.
