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  Oregon State Shooting Association

Safety and Wellness

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The Oregon State Shooting Association (OSSA) is partnering with the Oregon Firearms Safety Coalition (OFSC) and Oregon Association of Shooting Ranges (OASR) to bring key safety resources to our members and communities. ​
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The Oregon State Shooting Association (OSSA) is committed to promoting and practicing SAFETY and WELLNESS in the shooting sports and communities of Oregon.    SAFETY and WELLNESS starts with basic firearms safety handling procedures and safety while enjoying shooting sports, but it also includes safety in secure storage with an emphasis on safety within our families and community, especially with our children and those with crises or mental challenges affecting their lives. ​
The Oregon State Shooting Association has established a set of goals, for our 2021-2022 fiscal year, to educate and enable firearms owners, and their communities, with key resources, to improve safe storage, keep our children safe, and bring awareness and tools to help those with mental wellness.
  • GOAL 1:  Develop and deploy “Firearms Safety and Wellness Info/Brochure kiosks" in 80 % of OSSA Clubs.
  • GOAL 2:  Establish ongoing child safety/education classes, in 80% of OSSA Clubs, and train 2X each club's current member count (community outreach)
  • GOAL 3:  Establish and deploy New Member Orientation suicide prevention training tools (presentation, video, …) in 80% of OSSA clubs.
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Basic Firearms Safety

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Firearms safety is EVERY Firearms owner's responsibility.  Know the rules and live by them!!
Key Resources:
  • NRA Basic Firearms Safety 
  • NSSF Basic Firearms Safety

​Other Good Resources:
  • NSSF Safety Resources
  • NSSF Safety Resource Library
  • NRA Safety Resources

Safe Storage

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Storing your firearms safely is a key responsibility in firearms ownership.  NSSF is an excellent resource for information.  Find the tools you need to safely store your firearms. 
  • NSSF's   OWN IT?   RESPECT IT.  SECURE IT.

Keeping our Children Safe

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Keeping our children SAFE is Absolute!  OSSA believes this starts with safe storage, education and training.  Here are some specific resources on child safety.  
  • Oregon's own Kids Safe Foundation
  • NSSF - Project Child Safe
  • NSSF - Project Child Safe Brochure
  • Get a Free safety kit and lock
  • Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program​

 Crisis and Mental Wellness - ​Suicide Prevention

Unfortunately members of our communities are faced with crises and mental challenges every day.  Through OSSA's partnership with OFSC we bring these excellent resources and connections to help firearms owners navigate troubled times impacting their families, friends, and themselves.
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If you, or a loved one, are experiencing a crisis or having thoughts of suicide, help is available.   Call these resources:
  • If a person is in immediate danger please call 911
  • National Suicide Prevention Lifeline    Call or text 988
  • Vet and Military Crisis Line:   Call 988, press 1, or text 988

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The Oregon State Shooting Association, through partnership with OFSC and OASR, has created a great video to help educate and enable people to take action to prevent firearms suicide.     

Here is your link..     OSSA-OFSC-OASR Suicide Prevention


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The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP.org) has a number of excellent resources:
  • American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) Firearms Page
  • Understanding Youth Mental Health and Preventing Unauthorized Access to Firearms
  • AFSP -Project 2025  20% reduction in suicides by 2025!
  • ​Firearms and Suicide Prevention Brochure (NSSF and AFSP)​

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Walk the Talk America brings excellent education, tools and connections to bridge the gap between mental health and safe firearms ownership,
  • ​WalkThe Talk America  (WTTA)

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  • Oregon Legislature
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    • BM114Summary
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