Officers say if you love your kids you'll lock your guns. They know what can happen when you mix children and loaded guns. Durham police want to make it easier for parents to save their children's lives.
"We're doing this to help keep our kids safe," says Durham Police Cpl. William Mayfield.
In all cases, loaded guns were left where children could get their hands on them. Police say that is a deadly mistake. Saturday, Durham police came out to help stop parents from ever making that mistake.
"When some of the kids are playing around their parent's house or neighbor's house, they come across firearms that are not secured, and tragedy will happen most of the time," Mayfield said. "We're trying to prevent something like that from happening in our city."
The parents also found out that another way to keep guns from their children is to lock them up in a metal gun storage box.
It is illegal in North Carolina to leave a loaded gun within reach of a minor. People can also find gun locks at discount stores for a few dollars each. Reporter: Todd HauerPhotographer: Chad Flowers
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