Around 50 third graders at Benjamin Harrison Elementary School in East Chicago participate in the launch of the Lake County Prosecutor’s Gun Literacy Program, designed to educate young students about firearm safety. The program emphasizes the S.A.F.E. method—Stop, Avoid, Find, Exit—equipping children with practical steps to take if they encounter a firearm. During the presentation, students engage with real-life scenarios and take a pledge to remember these safety steps.
Lake County Prosecutor Bernard Carter emphasizes the program’s importance in light of recent tragic incidents involving children and firearms. With a commitment to continue teaching gun safety quarterly in grades K-3, the prosecutor’s office aims to expand the program to all schools in Lake County within the next two years, hoping to prevent further tragedies and raise awareness among the youth about the serious implications of gun mishandling.
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