Murrieta Gun Shop Set for Safety Fair

The Shootist, a Murrieta-based gun shop, will be on hand Saturday, Oct. 8 at Temecula Promenade during a safety fair organized by Sears.

Professionals in the fields of police, fire, stranger danger, nutrition, health, MADD, food safety, animal Safety, auto safety, firearms safety and others are scheduled to set up booths from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the bottom level, interior entrance to Sears, near the food court.

will be on hand providing information on firearm accident prevention, proper locked-storage of firearms, and other less lethal means of personal protection, such as stun Guns, pepper spray, Tasers and even walking at night with a flashlight to be aware and alert of surroundings, according to Erin Archbold-Silman with The Shootist.

"We will be giving out Eddie Eagle information also which is an amazing program that in no way promotes guns--it’s geared toward safety for all," Archbold-Silman said.

Just as Smokey Bear teaches children not to play with matches, Eddie Eagle teaches them not to play with firearms with a simple, memorable four-part plan, Archbold-Simon said.

If you see a see a gun: STOP! Don't Touch. Leave the Area. Tell an Adult.

"Whether or not a particular family owns firearms, chances are, neighbors and relatives do, making it likely that children will encounter a firearm at some point."

As part of the event, The Shootist will be giving away free gunlocks to anyone that stops by and asks us for one.

"We may even give them more if it means that we can ensure that a firearm does not end up in the hands of a child or someone who should not have authorized access to one."