The Eddie Eagle GunSafe Program works. I know this because a good friend of mine used it to teach his sons about firearms. I’m planning on using it to teach my kids about what to do if they come across an unsecured, unsupervised firearm.

The concept is as simple as Stop, Drop and Roll, which every kid knows is what you should do if you catch on fire. If you see a gun: STOP! Don’t Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult. These simple words can save so many lives.

More evidence that Eddie Eagle works is that it was created in 1988, and since then firearm related accidents have steadily declined. And now, the Eddie Eagle Program has reached its 26 millionth child by working with educators, law enforcement agencies and civic organizations to educate children about firearms and what to do around firearms.

In many ways, the program reduces the mystique about firearms that so many kids have because of TV, movies and video games, which doesn’t often portray safe handling.

This is a program that works, and NRA offers free Eddie Eagle materials to any law enforcement agency, hospital or educational facility across the nation. Funds raised through Friends of NRA and distributed through The NRA Foundation enable budget-strapped schools and police departments to teach the program at minimal or no cost.

Many people talk about protecting kids, but for 24 years, NRA has run a program that actually reaches millions of children with a proper message.