02/27/2026
Tragedy will either break you or build you.
Sixteen years ago today, it forced me to choose.
On February 27th 2010, my family experienced a tragedy that forever changed our lives.
My son lost his life in a firearm incident.
For many years, the idea of starting a foundation in his name has been on my mind. Truthfully, there were times I didn’t want to do it. Reopening that chapter isn’t easy. But I have come to understand that it is necessary.
Necessary because too many children are exposed to fi****ms without proper education.
Necessary because too many adults underestimate access, curiosity, and responsibility.
Necessary because prevention only happens through education.
For over 15 years, I have served as a certified firearm instructor. What began as pain turned into purpose, and that purpose turned into passion. I have dedicated myself to teaching juvenile firearm safety, responsible ownership, safe handling, and awareness to both youth and adults.
Now, I am in the process of establishing the
🌟R.L. Reddick II Memorial Foundation.🌟
This foundation will focus on child firearm safety and firearm safety as a whole, educating juveniles and adults on the dangers of unsecured fi****ms and the importance of responsibility and proper storage.
Our motto is simple:
⭐️“Remember that they are children.”⭐️
Children are curious.
Children are impulsive.
Children do not think like adults.
It is our responsibility to secure fi****ms, educate our youth, and lead by example.
The foundation is not fully operational yet, but the vision is clear and the work is underway.
Today, I remember my son.
And I continue turning pain into passion — building something in his name that protects others.
R.L. Reddick II Memorial Foundation
Turning Pain Into Passion.
Remember that they are children.
