CUMBERLAND — Free gun safety locks are available at all Allegany County Library System branches.
The locks are offered in partnership with the Allegany County Health Department — Local Behavioral Health Authority to promote gun safety and reduce the rates of suicide and self-harm in the community. The goal of the project is to provide a life-saving resource that can prevent unintentional shootings and provide critical moments of pause for those in crisis.
Kits are available to county residents 18 years and older at all six ACLS branches: LaVale, Frostburg, George’s Creek, South Cumberland, Washington Street and Westernport Library @121 Main.
The locks are free of charge, with no proof of age or residency required. The only information recorded is the household zip code. Residents may request up to two locks per household per day, with additional locks available on subsequent visits. Wweapons should not be brought into the library. Lock installation assistance is provided through instructional materials and videos included with the locks.
For more information, call the LBHA at 301-759-5070 or email at achd.bhso@maryland.gov. In addition to all ACLS locations, the LBHA also provides locks at its office in the Allegany County Health Department, 12501 Willowbrook Road, Cumberland.