CA SCR151

Proclaims June 21, 2018, as "ASK Day" to promote firearm safety awareness among parents and caregivers.

Encourages parents to ask two questions before children visit other homes: "Is there a gun in your house?" and "Is it locked and unloaded?"

Cites data showing eight children and teens per day are injured or killed from unintentional firearm discharge, and 1.7 million children live in homes with loaded, unlocked guns.

Recognizes the ASK Campaign as the only nationally-evaluated program for safe gun storage, established by the American Academy of Pediatrics in 2000 and administered by the Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence.

Encourages public health and medical professionals to discuss gun ownership, safety, and proper storage with patients and parents or guardians of minors.