Durham County Department of Public Health to host free gun lock giveaway

DURHAM, N.C. (WTVD) -- The Durham County Department of Public Health is partnering with the county District Attorney's Office to host a free gun lock giveaway.

Organizers said the event is part of the NC S.A.F.E week of action and comes as a statewide initiative to raise awareness of the importance of securely storing firearms. NC SAFE week starts Sunday, June 2 and runs through Saturday, June 8.

You can pick up a gun lock on Tuesday, June 4 from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Durham County Courthouse on Dillard Street.

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