In June we told you about a 4-year-old girl who found her mother's boyfriend's gun in a closet, and accidentally shot and killed herself in North Philadelphia.
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Both adults are facing charges.
That case and other similar tragedies inspired authorities to give out free gun locks.
"It will prevent a small child from getting mom's boyfriends' gun and shooting his cousin's brains out," said Philadelphia DA Seth Williams.
Officials announced the gun-lock giveaway at Temple University Hospital.
It is part of a recent city law requiring safe storage of guns in homes where children live.
Gun locks will be given out for free, no questions asked, at:
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Fair Hill Square Park
4th & Lehigh Street
Monday, August 1st
5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Rose Playground
N. 75th Street and Lansdowne Avenue
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Monday, August 1st
6:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
32nd & Cumberland Streets
Tuesday, August 2nd
5:00 p.m. to 8:45 p.m.
Residents may also call the Safe Storage Hotline at 215-686-3572 for information on obtaining gun locks.