To prevent veterans’ suicides, advocates seek to expand safe storage with gun retailers

By: Ralph Chapoco

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: September 10, 2026

Words: 857

Last Updated: 1 week, 1 day ago

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Alabama veteran suicide prevention advocates are recruiting firearm retailers to a program that allows veterans who feel at risk of taking their lives to safely store their guns with a gun shop.

Statewide, 14 gun retailers in 10 counties have agreed to participate in the program. The organization expects to have gun safes placed in those stores by the end of the month.

“Two per county would be the ultimate goal,” said Jason Smith, founder …

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