KEEP KIDS SAFE.

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Identifying moments of crisis, and empowering people to store firearms outside of the home to prevent gun violence.

We started with empowering family law attorneys to protect and keep minor children safe during custody negotiations, and have since expanded our advocacy and resources to support anyone seeking voluntary firearm storage during moments of crisis.

Firearms are the leading cause of death of children (1-19) in the US. We have resources to help reduce these deaths.

In the past decade, filicide during court custody trials has been on the rise. On average, ONE CHILD A WEEK is murdered by a parent or step-parent during divorce, separation, child support, visitation, or custody negotiations. Many of these tragic events occur during ongoing legal disputes. We can do better.

Family Law Attorneys hold a unique position of influence and responsibility during these tumultuous times. Divorce proceedings often bring heightened tensions, exposing children to increased risk, especially when firearms are present in the household. We can keep kids safer.‍ ‍

Requiring clients to disclose and temporarily store weapons in a third-party location during the time of representation reduces the potential for violence, domestic abuse, violent threats, uneven power struggles, and murder. You can help keep kids safe.

Learn about Pierce’s Pledge

We want to share an important campaign for the Family Law Community about reducing Gun Violence during contentious custody disputes, and how they can take ACTION:

Pierce’s Pledge

"I pledge to do my part in keeping children as safe as possible during family law matters. For the best interest of the child, I pledge to provide information and communicate about firearm risks to clients.

I also pledge to expect my clients to declare weapons and guns they may have in their possession and that they store them in a secure off-site location with a third-party or otherwise separate themselves from those firearms during the case, or as may be required under state or federal law.

In an effort to reduce risk of harm to my client and others, I pledge that I will take ethically permissible steps to address a client or potential client’s refusal to declare and/or store their firearms off-site."

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Sign the pledge online to commit to saving kids lives from gun violence.

“It is not enough to be compassionate. You must act.” - Dalai Lama

Risk assessment questions you can ask today.

Key questions to ask to assess risk:

  • Do you have any concerns about your partner interfering with your relationship or time with your child(ren)?

  • Do you or your partner or other family members have access to firearms?

  • Have you talked with anyone about creating a safety plan to support protecting you and your child(ren) during any custody exchanges or visits with the other parent?

  • Have you learned about no contact, supervised, and virtual visitation possibilities or asked your lawyer about those options?

  • If your client has a DVRO/EPRO, have you followed up with the court to ensure it was properly filed?

Initiating conversations with clients about reducing firearm-related risks can save lives.

Here are steps you can take:

  • Let the client know you will ask for a safety check-in regarding the family’s current conflict/crisis.

  • Address firearm risks during this time, emphasizing dangers during conflicts/crisis.

  • Propose steps like voluntary off-site storage for risk reduction.

  • Assist clients who are legally prohibited from having firearms to comply with their order.