Texas Education Code §37.222 Safe Storage Resources
Texas Education Code §37.222
Texas Education Code §37.222 requires school districts and open-enrollment charter schools to provide parents and guardians with information and resources about the safe storage of firearms.
Lock Arms for Life helps educators, librarians, school staff, and districts share practical safe storage information with families. Our resources are designed to support school communication, classroom education, parent outreach, and community safety efforts.
Safe Storage Resources for Schools
Lock Arms for Life provides ready-to-share resources that schools can use to promote safe firearm storage and support family education, including:
- Free gun lock information
- Bilingual educational materials
- Downloadable safe storage resources
- Parent and guardian handouts
- The TEKS-aligned graphic novel Save the Day, Lock It Away
- Safe storage lesson resources for educators and librarians
These materials help schools share clear, nonpartisan firearm safety information with families and encourage responsible storage practices at home.
Core Safe Storage Message
When communicating with families, safe storage guidance should be simple and consistent:
When not in use, firearms should be stored unloaded, locked in a safe or secure container, and separate from ammunition.
Families should also be encouraged to talk with children and other adults about firearm safety, secure storage, and what to do if a child sees or finds a firearm.
Texas Safe Storage Information
- Texas Education Code §37.222 addresses the distribution of safe firearm storage resources by school districts.
- Texas Penal Code §46.13 addresses the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child.
- Texas law exempts certain firearm safety equipment from state sales and use tax, including gun safes, lock boxes, trigger locks, and barrel locks.
This information is provided for educational and awareness purposes only and is not legal advice.
Get Safe Storage Resources for Your School
Lock Arms for Life helps schools and educators share safe storage information with parents, guardians, staff, and the broader school community.
Use the links below to access educational materials, request resources or support, and connect with Lock Arms for Life.
