Our Mission: Protect youth from gun violence through education, intervention, community engagement, and promotion of safe and secure gun storage
Our Vision: A safe community free of gun violence
“Everyone can help to save a life, and it’s easier than you think,” said Rachel Olsen, Imagine Zero Coordinator, Alliance for Suicide Prevention. “Lock up your guns so your children can’t access them in a moment of crisis.”
Watch the "It Only Takes a Moment" full video and vignettes (5 short clips)
If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.
If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, contact one of the crisis help resources below:
For Larimer County crisis help, including suicide assessments, contact:
For statewide crisis help, contact:
Additional community resources for supporting your child with grief and loss include:
The Larimer County Sheriff's Office Crime Prevention Unit provides gun safety education materials and free gun locks at many public events. To request a presentation or find out about upcoming events they will be attending, please contact the Sheriff's Crime Prevention Unit Coordinator at 970-498-5159.
The Larimer County Juvenile Gun Safety Coalition provides free gun locks upon request via our online Supply Request Form below. Please note that the gun locks we provide are not for resale. Our gun locks are only for free distribution to the public to promote responsible gun ownership.
We are pleased to share these resources to help with your efforts to promote gun safety. The text or images may not be altered in any manner without the coalition's permission.
Downloadable PDF Files for printing:
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| Public Service Announcement Videos | Link to May 2021 Larimer County Juvenile Gun Safety Coalition PSA Full Video "It Only Takes a Moment": | Link to May 2021 Larimer County Juvenile Gun Safety Coalition PSA Vignettes (5 short clips) "It Only Takes a Moment": https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLuDpnzBVtpZ1YVFCCFS6Eos_UV0Vb0dkT | |
| ...more PSA Videos | Link to July 2019 Larimer County Juvenile Gun Safety Coalition PSA: | Link to February 2021 Colorado Attorney General PSA 1 "Bring them inside": | Link to February 2021 Colorado Attorney General PSA 2 "Store firearms securely": |
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Over the years, our Larimer County community has lost too many young people to gun violence.
From 2016 to 2019, a total of 801 stolen firearms and 6,067 vehicle trespasses were reported across Larimer County. Many of those guns were unsecured in homes or vehicles and ended up in the hands of our county’s youths.
We believe every resident has shared ownership of our community’s safety. We also believe in empowering people to make the best decisions for themselves and their families through access to fact-based, safety-focused information.
Following months of research and collaboration, in July 2019 a coalition of partner organizations launched a multi-tiered gun safety awareness campaign to provide education and resources to community members.
See the 2019 video on YouTube.
