Geneva firearm owners are invited to pick up a free gun lock now being offered by the Geneva Police Department.

The Police Department’s Crime Prevention Team has received the gun locks courtesy of Project Child Safe, a program of the National Shooting Sports Foundation that promotes firearm safety and education. Geneva Police strongly encourage all residents who possess firearms to keep their weapons safely stored at all times in order to prevent accidental injuries or death. Firearm safety is especially important for households with children, who are often curious about guns and do not understand the potential risk involved in handling a weapon.

The free gun locks are available at the Geneva Police Department, 20 Police Plaza, while supplies last. Personal information will not be requested nor recorded by Police. The goal of the program is to encourage Geneva residents to keep their firearms secure.

For more information, call Officer Chuck Parisi at 630-232-4736.