Safe Firearm Storage

Safe storage of firearms is a way to prevent unauthorized individuals from accessing and potentially using your firearm. Safe storage also helps prevent suicide, unintentional shootings, and accidental deaths.

Promoting Child Safety Through Responsible Firearm Storage Act

In 2021, Colorado lawmakers passed the "Promoting Child Safety Through Responsible Firearm Storage Act." This act states firearms must be responsibly and securely stored when not in use to prevent unsupervised youth, or other unauthorized persons, from accessing the firearm. Additionally, the act requires all licensed firearm dealers to provide a locking device with each firearm sold. 

Where Can I Get a Firearm Lock?

There are many places to get a firearm lock.

• Email the Broomfield Police Department at bpd@broomfield.org for a free firearm lock.
• Contact your firearm manufacturer.
• Contact your local sporting goods store.

Additional Resources 

• Firearm Safety and Suicide Prevention from the state of Colorado.
• An Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO) is designed to temporarily prevent individuals who are at high-risk of harming themselves or others from possessing firearms.
• Mental and Behavioral Health Resources in and around Broomfield.