Cleveland libraries offering free gun safes, locks

By: Morgan Trau

Outlets: Ohio Capital Journal

Published: April 23, 2026

Words: 929

Last Updated: 2 months, 2 weeks ago

Multiple branches of the Cleveland Public Library will start handing out free gun safety devices in May.

When you check out at the library, it’s usually for books, movies and magazines. Some new inventory will also come free of charge.

“Coming out to the library, you can grab a gun box and a book,” Christopher Brewer, a Cleveland resident, said.

The Cleveland Public Library is working with local officials, including the Cuyahoga County Office of …

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