Program Accomplishments

As of March 31, 2004, Project ChildSafe had distributed more than 9 million safety kits in nearly 12,000 communities in 46 states. These distributions, which take place at law enforcement agencies and events around the state, include the following:

• Illinois: 698,200 kits at 646 law enforcement locations and 3 events.
• Michigan: 779,000 kits at 452 law enforcement locations and 4 events.
• Montana: 156,800 kits at 161 law enforcement locations and 8 events.
• New York State: 712,500 kits at 520 law enforcement locations and 13 events.
• Washington State: 332,500 kits at 197 law enforcement locations and 13 events.
• Wisconsin: 465,500 kits at 492 law enforcement locations and 3 events.

Additionally, in spring 2003, in response to a shooting accident that involved a police officer’s child, Project ChildSafe donated 33,000 gunlocks to members of the New York Police Department—enough to cover all sworn officers—through the Patrolmen’s Benevolent Association.

Funding received from FY 2003 and FY 2004 appropriations ensures that lock distributions will continue through 2004. The goal is to ensure that every firearm-owning household in the nation has a gunlock.