Gun Safety and Storage - House Bill 3

  • The 88th Texas Legislature, through House Bill 3, Section 19, has added Section 37.222 to the Texas Education Code. This new provision mandates that the Texas School Safety Center, in collaboration with the Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS), provide every school district and open-enrollment charter school with information and resources on the safe storage of firearms, including details on Section 46.13 of the Texas Penal Code.

    The Texas Department of Public Safety has also launched the "Keep ’Em Safe Texas" campaign, offering free downloadable resources to promote secure firearm storage. State law now requires that school districts distribute this information to the parents and guardians of all enrolled students. Killeen ISD is committed to working with parents to provide guidance on how to talk to children about gun safety and ensure firearms are stored properly.

    Secure gun storage—locking firearms, keeping them unloaded, and storing them separately from ammunition—can save lives. For more information and resources, visit the Texas Department of Public Safety’s website at safegunstoragetexas.com.

    Additionally, families can explore the Be SMART campaign, which emphasizes the importance of adult responsibility in preventing children's access to guns and encourages every adult to contribute to safer communities. Learn more at besmartforkids.org.

Safety Tips

  • Parents/guardians, can share the following tips with their children.

    • Never touch guns—guns are dangerous and can kill.
    • Always treat every gun as if it is loaded.
    • If you find a gun, stop immediately—don’t touch it, and tell a safety friend right away.
      • (Who is a safety friend? A parent, grandparent, police officer, teacher, or another trusted adult.)
    • If someone you know picks up a gun, leave immediately and inform your safety friend.
    • Never point a gun at anyone, even in play.
    • You can’t tell if a gun is loaded just by looking—don’t touch it.
    • Remember, actors on TV or in movies aren’t using real guns, and they only pretend to be hurt or die.

Keep 'em Safe Texas