Store Your Firearm Safely

Register to receive a FREE biometric handgun lockbox at this drive-thru event. (Cable locks are free with no registration required.)  Store your firearm safely to prevent accidents or unauthorized use.

Important Information:

  • Howard County residents 21+*
  • Limit 1 lockbox per household.
  • Registration required for a lockbox. 
  • Bring your email confirmation with you to pick up the lockbox.
  • Do NOT bring firearms to this event.


Registration begins March 25, 2026 at 6:00pm.

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Store Your Firearm Safely, Free Handgun Lockbox & Cable Lock Drivethru giveaway. Sunday, April 19, 2026 11a-2p Howard County Health Dept. 8930 Stanford Blvd. Columbia, MD 21045. Registration required for lockbox. Only 100 lockboxes available. AskHealth@howardcountymd.gov for questions. From 2019-2023, more than 1 in 3 (36%) suicides in Howard County were by firearms.

*Priority will be given to residents who have not previously received a lockbox. 

Date
April 19, 2026
Time
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
Department/Office
Location
Howard County Health Department

8930 Stanford Blvd
Columbia, MD 21045
United States

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