Locks

Safe Firearm Storage

Responsible and secure gun storage can help to prevent suicides and accidents resulting from guns. Gun locks can help to keep a gun stored securely. Gun locks are intended to discourage unauthorized persons (such as children, guests, contractors, and uninvited people) from accessing the gun.

Free Gun Barrel Locks

Gun owners can obtain gun barrel locks from the following locations:

Algonquin

Algonquin Area Public Library

Aurora

African American Men of Unity - To schedule a pickup, email ricky1rodgers@aamou.org or call 630-606-1910.
Aurora Police Department
Aurora Public Library, Eola Road, Santori and West Branches
Aurora University
Chicano Times - To schedule delivery or pick up, email chicano.times1@gmail.com.
Kane County Health Department, 1240 N. Highland Avenue, 8:30am - 4:30pm in our lobby
The START Program - To schedule a pickup, email info@STARTprograms.org or call 312-838-5200.

Big Rock

Big Rock Public Library

East Dundee

Fox River Valley Library

Maple Park

Maple Park Public Library District

Montgomery

Montgomery Police Department

Pingree Grove

Pingree Grove Police Department

St. Charles

St. Charles Public Library

Gun retailers may obtain gun locks to make available at no charge to customers purchasing firearms, and organizations can help distribute gun locks by emailing: askus@kanecountyil.gov

The locks, provided by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, are part of the "Together for a Safer Illinois" program. The initiative aims to prevent accidents, gun violence, theft, and suicide. Locks come with installation instructions and information about the national 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline.

Responsible and Secure Gun Storage Checklist

Ensure guns are unloaded before storing
Store guns correctly locked in a lock box, gun safe, or with a trigger lock, or cable lock
Store ammunition separately, safely, & securely
Secure keys for locking devices where unauthorized persons don't have access
Store guns responsibly and securely at all times when not in use, even when transporting outside the home
Ensure unauthorized persons do not have access to stored guns no matter where the firearm is located at all times

Read and follow the instructions that come with the gun lock on how to use the lock the right way. View a video of how gun locks work from the Minnesota Department of Public Safety.