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Beachwood to pursue 'Store It Safe' city designation, council endorses safe‑storage outreach
Summary
Council adopted a resolution committing Beachwood to the 'Store It Safe' city program, a largely education‑focused effort to promote safe firearm storage; Dr. Stern presented program goals and described low projected costs for lockboxes and outreach.
The Beachwood City Council on Dec. 16 voted to make the city a designated 'Store It Safe' city, endorsing a program developed by the Ohio chapter of the American Academy of Pediatrics that focuses on education and distribution channels for secure firearm storage.
Dr. Stern, a palliative‑care pediatrician and Beachwood resident, told council the program grew from a nonpartisan effort to reduce firearm injuries among children and described a range of storage devices — from cable or trigger locks to lock boxes — noting typical prices for basic lock boxes are about $20. He emphasized that the program’s core commitment is public education and outreach and that some firearm‑rights groups, including the Buckeye Firearms Association, have supported the initiative in Ohio as a safety‑focused program.
Councilwoman Stern moved the resolution and noted the partnership with police and pediatric safety groups; Chief Crispino and other council members voiced support, stressing safe storage reduces accidents and suicides. The council adopted the resolution by roll call; sponsors said any city distribution of devices or discounts would be optional and subject to further council discussion and budgeting.
What happens next: staff from the police department and community services were asked to coordinate an outreach plan and return to council with implementation steps, potential costs and any partnership options for obtaining discount lock boxes or devices for residents.
