The President believes that the Second Amendment guarantees an individual right to bear arms,
and he respects our nation’s rich hunting and sport shooting traditions and the millions of responsible
Americans who participate in them every year. But this right comes with a responsibility to safely
store guns to prevent them from accidentally or intentionally being used to harm others. The
Administration is encouraging gun owners to take responsibility for keeping their guns safe and
encouraging the development of technology that will make it easier for gun owners to meet this responsibility, and the Consumer Product Safety Commission is assessing the need for new standards
for gun locks.