Enhancing Community Safety with Free Gun Locks at PVHMC
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC), in partnership with the
Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), provides free
cable gun locks, available 24/7 outside our Emergency Department.
Proper handgun safety can play a crucial role in preventing gun violence. The
American Hospital Association says the source of firearms for most children who end up with them are
friends and relatives. Keeping firearms locked could go a long way in
preventing accidents.
According to the
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health Director Barbara Ferrer, a child is injured or killed from gun violence every 30
hours in L.A. County. Just in 2022, more than 300 L.A. residents died
by gun suicide and over 500 died after being shot with a gun.
Legal Requirements for Gun Locks in Los Angeles County
In Los Angeles County and throughout California, the law requires that
all firearms be stored securely with a gun lock or in a locked container,
especially if children can access them. This rule applies to every firearm
sold or transferred in the state, ensuring each comes with an approved
safety device. These laws help prevent accidental shootings by keeping
loaded guns out of the wrong hands and are important for anyone who owns
a firearm.
Trauma Training and Prevention
Trauma is the leading cause of death in people under 45. Injuries from
car crashes, falls, burns and other accidents take more lives than heart
disease and cancer combined. PVHMC teaches free
“Stop the Bleed” classes that aim to teach people how to stop major hemorrhaging through the use
of tourniquets and properly applied pressure. The class is designed to
teach anyone from youth to healthcare professionals how to stop life-threatening
bleeding until first responders arrive. This class combined with securing firearms with gun locks is another important
step in accident prevention, essential for safeguarding our community.
Pomona Valley Hospital Medical Center (PVHMC), in partnership with the
Los Angeles County Office of Violence Prevention (OVP), provides free
cable gun locks, available 24/7 outside our Emergency Department.
This class combined with securing firearms with gun locks is another important
step in accident prevention, essential for safeguarding our community.
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