Sunny Jackson, part of the Penn Trauma Violence Recovery Program, led a team distributing free gun safes and locks at the Perelman Center for Advanced Medicine. The initiative, part of Penn’s efforts to reduce firearm injuries, aims to keep guns away from children while meeting gun owners’ needs for safe and accessible storage.
The program has already provided over 60 gun locks and 21 safes, with more available through mail orders for Philadelphia residents. Secure firearm storage saves lives by preventing accidental shootings and reducing risks of suicide. Read more.