Expert Voices - PAX: Real Solutions to Gun Violence

Tips to Make Asking Easier

ASK with other questions. Include the question along with other things you might normally discuss before sending your child to someone's house (such as seat belts, animals, or allergies).

Use the facts. Over 40% of homes with children have a gun and many of those guns are left unlocked and loaded. That's why you're asking the question -- you just want to make sure that your child is safe.

Work through groups. Introduce the ASK concept through a group or community effort (such as a religious group or your local PTA).

Don't be confrontational. Present your concerns in a respectful manner. You are simply trying to make sure your child is playing in a safe environment. Use literature like this to help open the dialogue.

Visit www.AskingSavesKids.com for more help with ASKing or to request copies of (this) brochure.

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