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February 15 2008
Top News
NRA's Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program Reaches 21 Millionth Child
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, NRA's groundbreaking gun
accident prevention program for children, has surpassed yet
another milestone, reaching its 21 millionth child since
1988.
Created by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in
consultation with child psychologists, elementary
schoolteachers, and law enforcement officers, the program
gives children in pre-K through the third grade a simple,
effective action to take should they encounter a firearm in
an unsupervised setting: "If you see a gun: STOP! Don't
Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult."
"The steady decline in the number of firearm-related
accidents among young children since the launch of the Eddie
Eagle program is a testament to the program's effectiveness,
and to the 21 million children we've been able to reach,"
said Kayne Robinson, executive director of NRA general
operations. "The history of this program is filled with
stories of children who have avoided firearm accidents
because they were exposed to Eddie Eagle's live-saving
message."
Volunteers for the Eddie Eagle program come from diverse
backgrounds but share a common commitment to protecting
children from gun accidents. They include NRA members,
schoolteachers, law enforcement officers, and community
activists who teach the program, plus private donors and
Friends of NRA participants who raise funds to pay for the
program's educational materials.
More than 26,000 educators, law enforcement agencies, and
civic organizations have taught the program since 1988.
"Our community partnership with the Eddie Eagle program has
been very successful in teaching gun safety to our young
children," said Sheriff Kevin Beary of the Orange County
(Fla.) Sheriff's Office. "It is one of our most important
prevention programs that we have proudly used in Orange
County for over 20 years. Now is the time for more agencies
to team up with Eddie Eagle and make their communities a
safer place."
Indeed, the partnership between law enforcement and Eddie
Eagle has proven to be very effective. In fact, just last
year, NRA offered free Eddie Eagle materials to more than
1,000 law enforcement agencies, resulting in enough
materials being requested to reach more than 670,000
children.
If you're interested in more information about The Eddie
Eagle GunSafe Program, including whether free materials are
available in your community, visit
www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/.
February 15 2008
Top News
NRA's Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program Reaches 21 Millionth Child
The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program, NRA's groundbreaking gun
accident prevention program for children, has surpassed yet
another milestone, reaching its 21 millionth child since
1988.
Created by past NRA President Marion P. Hammer, in
consultation with child psychologists, elementary
schoolteachers, and law enforcement officers, the program
gives children in pre-K through the third grade a simple,
effective action to take should they encounter a firearm in
an unsupervised setting: "If you see a gun: STOP! Don't
Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult."
"The steady decline in the number of firearm-related
accidents among young children since the launch of the Eddie
Eagle program is a testament to the program's effectiveness,
and to the 21 million children we've been able to reach,"
said Kayne Robinson, executive director of NRA general
operations. "The history of this program is filled with
stories of children who have avoided firearm accidents
because they were exposed to Eddie Eagle's live-saving
message."
Volunteers for the Eddie Eagle program come from diverse
backgrounds but share a common commitment to protecting
children from gun accidents. They include NRA members,
schoolteachers, law enforcement officers, and community
activists who teach the program, plus private donors and
Friends of NRA participants who raise funds to pay for the
program's educational materials.
More than 26,000 educators, law enforcement agencies, and
civic organizations have taught the program since 1988.
"Our community partnership with the Eddie Eagle program has
been very successful in teaching gun safety to our young
children," said Sheriff Kevin Beary of the Orange County
(Fla.) Sheriff's Office. "It is one of our most important
prevention programs that we have proudly used in Orange
County for over 20 years. Now is the time for more agencies
to team up with Eddie Eagle and make their communities a
safer place."
Indeed, the partnership between law enforcement and Eddie
Eagle has proven to be very effective. In fact, just last
year, NRA offered free Eddie Eagle materials to more than
1,000 law enforcement agencies, resulting in enough
materials being requested to reach more than 670,000
children.
If you're interested in more information about The Eddie
Eagle GunSafe Program, including whether free materials are
available in your community, visit
www.nrahq.org/safety/eddie/.
