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April is CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH in Polk County, Florida

April is CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH

In-Gauge of Polk County continues to get the support of community leaders for its CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH initiative.

Friday, April 3rd In-Gauge received its 9th proclamation declaring April as CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH, from the City of Lakeland.

Earlier in the week, In-Gauge received proclamations from the City of Winter Haven and the City of Haines City. During the week of April 5th, the cities of Auburndale, Frostproof and the Town of Lake Hamilton will be issuing their proclamations. That will be a total of 11 Polk County municipalities and Highlands County that have joined In-Gauge of Polk County’s campaign to make April Child Gun Safety Education Month.

Monday, March 2nd the City of Davenport issued a proclamation recognizing and declaring the month of April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

To date, we have received commitments from 9 Polk County municipalities and the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners recognizing April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

You are encouraged to join us recognizing April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

Contact us to learn how you can participate. You can call us at: 863-206-1996 or send us an email at: CONTACT US or in-gauge@ingaugeofpolkcounty.com

Join us for CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH – April 2026

Join us in recognizing April as CHILD GUN SAFETY EDUCATION MONTH.

Monday, March 2nd the City of Davenport issued a proclamation recognizing and declaring the month of April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

To date, we have received commitments from 9 Polk County municipalities and the Highlands County Board of County Commissioners recognizing April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

You are encouraged to join us recognizing April as ‘Child Gun Safety Education Month’.

Contact us to learn how you can participate. You can call us at: 863-206-1996 or send us an email at: CONTACT US or in-gauge@ingaugeofpolkcounty.com

FREE Child Safety Gun Locks Available Through In-Gauge of Polk County

In-Gauge of Polk County, of Winter Haven, Florida is offering FREE child safety gun locks to Polk County residents who request them. To receive a FREE child safety gun lock, simply complete and submit the form below:

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Conditions:

  • Gun locks available to Polk County residents only
  • One gun lock per household (mailing address)
  • Gun locks will be shipped by US Mail

If you are looking for unequaled firearms training, for either personal development or to qualify for a Florida concealed carry weapons license, contact us.

For unequaled firearms training that suits your needs, visit our website at:  www.ingaugeofpolkcounty.com

In-Gauge Conducts Youth Gun Safety Class at Liberty Link 360, Bartow, Florida

At the invitation of the Liberty Link Foundation 360, Bartow, Florida, In-Gauge of Polk County, a private, non-profit organization, chartered by the National Rifle Association, conducted a free youth gun safety class, for the participants of Liberty Link 360’s summer youth program. The class was conducted Wednesday, July 24, 2024, at the Liberty Link Foundation 360, facility in Bartow, Florida.

Recognizing the alarming rise of accidental child shootings, the Liberty Link Foundation 360 invited In-Gauge of Polk County to educate the teenage participants of its summer youth program on gun safety.

Using an audio visual presentation and physical props In-Gauge emphasized the importance of gun safety.

The overall message was: If you are not authorized and trained in the use of a gun, don’t touch it and always assume that every gun is loaded.

At the completion of the presentation, each participant was issued with a gun safety lock to accompany their certificate of training.

In-Gauge of Polk County routinely conducts gun safety training classes for the public and child gun safety seminars throughout the year, making available free gun locks to the public. The locks are provided through the generosity of local businesses that are concerned with child gun safety.

In 2023, In-Gauge of Polk County distributed over 500 gun locks, free to the public. In-Gauge of Polk County relies solely on the financial generosity of local businesses to fund its child gun safety program.

For information on how to donate to In-Gauge of Polk County’s child gun safety gun lock program, call 863-206-1996 or send an email inquiry to: robert_admin@ingaugepolkcounty.org

Stop The Bleed Equipment – Now At Your Local WALMART STORE

National retailer installs emergency STOP THE BLEED equipment stations in stores.

STOP THE BLEED emergency blood loss control kits can now be found in the customer service area of Florida Walmart Stores.

Located in the customer service are of your local Walmart Store.

May is National Stop The Bleed Month. Locally and nationwide, free STOP THE BLEED emergency blood loss training classes will be conducted. To find a training class to near you, go to STOPTHEBLEED.org at: https://cms.bleedingcontrol.org/class/search

In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting free STOP THE BLEED training clinics throughout the month of May. For clinic dates and times, use the link above or go to: In-Gauge STOP THE BLEED or

https://ingaugeofpolkcounty.com/register-for-a-class/stop-the-bleed-seminar/

FREE – Bleeding Control Training Clinic

This a free 1 to 1-1/2 hour hands-on training clinic on the control of traumatic blood loss due to work place or home accident, traffic accident, shooting or any other incident that results in injury with blood loss.

This is a nationally recognized program, developed by the American College of Surgeons, Committee on Trauma and provided by BleedingControl.org . A nationally recognized certificate of training is issued upon successful completion.

There is no cost for this training class. This training is provided free of charge, as a community service, by In-Gauge of Polk County.

Stop the Bleed training – In-Gauge of Polk County, Winter Haven, Florida

If you would like to have a FREE Stop The Bleed training clinic conducted at your place of business, church, civic group or community organization, go to CONTACT US on our website and we will be happy to conduct an on-location training clinic at your convenience.

To date, ours are the only free Stop The Bleed training clinics conducted south of Orlando and east of Tampa.

Next free training clinic: Tuesday, May 14th – 6:30 PM
Register at: Eventbrite
In-Gauge of Polk County, Winter Haven, FL
863-206-1996
info.ingauge@gmail.com

FREE – STOP THE BLEED Training Clinics Happening In May

The only thing more tragic than a life lost is a life needlessly lost that could have been saved.

In observance of National STOP THE BLEED Month, In-Gauge of Polk County will be conducting FREE, open to the public, Stop The Bleed tourniquet raining clinics during the month of May, beginning May 14th.

How it works:

  • Simply complete the FREE, 20 minute, Stop The Bleed online ‘Interactive Training‘ class
  • Then schedule your FREE Phase 2, in-person, skills training and assessment session
  • Show up for your scheduled appointment.
  • Bring with you your completed Phase 1 printed quiz results from your online ‘Interactive Training‘ class
  • Complete the Phase 2, in-person, skills training and assessment and receive your official Stop The Bleed certificate of training.

Traditional Classroom Lecture and Hands-on Skills Training Clinic

Saturday, May 25th – 1:00-2:30 PM – Winter Haven, Florida

Training is appropriate for those 12 years of age and older. For complete training course information go to: https://ingaugeofpolkcounty.com/register-for-a-class/stop-the-bleed-seminar/

Additional information:

You are encouraged to schedule your skills training and assessment appointment as soon as possible, as this is only a one day opportunity and appointment times are expected to book quickly.

You can take and complete the online, ‘Interactive Training‘ at your convenience, any time prior to your scheduled skills training and assessment appointment.

We look forward to your participation in the 2024 National STOP THE BLEED Month.

The only thing more tragic than a life lost is a life needlessly lost that could have been saved.

Team In-Gauge takes Gold and Silver at the 2024 Polk Senior Games Pistol Competition

Thursday, March 7, 2024

The women’s competition . . .

The men’s competition . . .

Team In-Gauge takes Gold and Silver in the Men’s and Women’s competition.
Team In-Gauge takes Gold and Silver in the Men’s and Women’s competition.
Team In-Gauge takes Gold and Silver in the Men’s and Women’s competition.

Lake Wales PIONEER DAYS HERITAGE FESTIVAL Happens This Weekend – Oct. 28th & 29th.

FREE Gun Lock Giveaway

We will be there. Stop by and visit our booth.

Our theme: Child gun safety.

We will be giving away FREE gun locks and distributing other child gun safety materials, provided by the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program.

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FREE fresh, hot, popcorn for everyone you pays us a visit.

We should have enough to last all weekend.

It happens this weekend at the Lake Wailes Park
9 AM – 5 PM Saturday & Sunday.

FREE GUN LOCK PROGRAM – Polk County, Florida

In-Gauge of Polk County, an NRA chartered, non-profit organization, initiated its free child safety, gun lock giveaway in October 2022.

In-Gauge of Polk County, Inc. extends its appreciation to the Polk County League of Women Voters for partnering with the Polk County Sheriff’s Office, and joining us in making available free gun safety locks to the residents of Polk County. Further, we express our sincere gratitude for assisting in getting out the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program’s message:  “Stop, Don’t Touch, Run Away, Tell A Grownup“.

League of Women Voters – Polk County

– Andy Crossfield (left)

– Melinda Mailly (right)

In 2022, In-Gauge of Polk County, an NRA chartered, non-profit organization, located in Winter Haven, Florida, initiated its free child safety, gun lock giveaway, distributing free gun locks at the 46th Annual Lake Wales Pioneer Days Festival.

At its exhibitor booth, In-Gauge of Polk County promoted the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program and its message:  “Stop, Don’t Touch, Run Away, Tell A Grownup“, through the distribution of free official Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program materials.

In-Gauge of Polk County will again be at this year’s Lake Wales Pioneer Days Festival, promoting Eddie Eagle’s child gun safety message:  “Stop, Don’t Touch, Run Away, Tell A Grownup” with the goal of distributing 500 free gun safety locks.

Join us at the 47th Annual Lake Wales Pioneer Days Festival, October 28th and 29th, for fresh, hot, popcorn and a free gun safety lock.

About the NRA’s Eddie Eagle GunSafe® Program

“STOP! DON’T TOUCH. RUN AWAY. TELL A GROWN-UP.”

The Eddie Eagle GunSafe® program is a gun accident prevention program that for over 30 years has helped keep kids safe. The program was developed by a task force made up of educators, school administrators, curriculum specialists, urban housing safety officials, clinical psychologists, law enforcement officials and National Rifle Association firearm safety experts. It began in 1988 with one mission: teach children four simple, easy to remember steps so they know what to do if they ever come across a gun. In 2015 the NRA introduced a fresh, new Eddie and added some friends—his Wing Team. Though Eddie has evolved, his mission has not. Eddie and his friends are still focused on telling children that if they see a gun, they need to Stop! Don’t touch. Run away. Tell a grown-up.

EDDIE EAGLE GUNSAFE® PROGRAM