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Gun Safety, Crime Prevention Gun Show





The United States Attorney for the middle district of Pennsylvania, Thomas A. Marino, has enlisted the support of one of the biggest gun show promoters in the state to help distribute Project ChildSafe gun locks and safety kits, and with a news conference Friday helped spread the crime prevention message of Don't Lie for the Other Guy at a well-attended gun show in York, outside the capital city of Harrisburg.
“Parents, police, prosecutors and community members all share an obligation to work together to ensure the safety of our children from the dangers presented by the unauthorized use of firearms. As the United States Attorney, and more importantly a parent, I am committed to using all available tools to protect the children of our community. Through initiatives like Project Safe Neighborhoods, Project ChildSafe and Don't Lie for the Other Guy, state, local and federal law enforcement agencies are able to create a seamless partnership to help protect our communities and the children that live within them,” said Marino. Both programs were developed by the trade association for the firearms industry, the National Shooting Sports Foundation.
"Don't Lie for the Other Guy has been welcomed by firearm retailers as a valuable educational tool to help them spot would-be illegal purchasers and prevent criminal firearm sales," said Doug Painter, president of NSSF. "Our goal in reaching out to the consumer is to let them know they are committing a serious crime by attempting to purchase a firearm for someone who cannot legally possess one." Criminals are prohibited from buying a gun, but they sometimes use a third party who passes the mandatory criminal background check required before every retail gun sale, whether in a gun store or at a gun show. Such illegal purchases, often called “straw purchases,” carry a 10 year jail sentence and a fine of up to $250,000 under federal law. The show's promoter, Appalachian Promotions, and various firearms dealers at the gun show, prominently displayed "Don't Lie" and Project ChildSafe materials, and the news conference was covered by major media in three local communities. Other gun show promoters interested in similarly supporting Project Safe Neighborhoods should contact the Bullet Points editor, Gary Mehalik.
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