08/12/2026
Leon ISD Parents: Please see the following information
Safe gun storage required by law
Dear parent or guardian:
Texas law now requires school districts to distribute information to parents and guardians about the safe storage of fi****ms. The information here will help you learn about options for, as well as how to talk to your child and others about, the safe storage of fi****ms.
In 2021, 4,613 Texans experienced gun-related deaths. The Texas Department of State Health Services (SHS) reports that 55% of Texas fi****ms deaths in 2020 were su***des and that 59% of all su***des in Texas were by fi****ms. Su***de attempts involving fi****ms have a 90% fatality rate. Restricting access to guns is critical in reducing acts of violence, whether as self-harm or toward others. Acts of mass violence and interpersonal violence often end in su***de.
It is unlawful to store, transport or abandon an unsecured firearm in a place where children are likely to be and can obtain access to the firearm. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
• Failed to secure the firearm; or
• Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4,000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
Remember, a gun should be stored unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored elsewhere. You can learn more and find additional resources from the Texas Department of Public Safety at https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
Safe gun storage is critical to preventing su***de, unintentional shootings and other tragedies.