What is Go SLO?
Go SLO stands for Safes, Locks, or Outside the home. The example below pertains to firearms, the top mechanism of injury in National Guard suicides.
S- Safes
•Store firearms in a gun safe or locked cabinet
•Store ammunition separately when possible
L- Locks
•Use trigger locks or cable locks
O- Outside the home
•Temporarily store firearms with a trusted friend or family member
•Store firearms at a recommended installation
How does Go SLO save lives?
Go SLO saves lives by guiding leaders and Service members to insert time and distance between individual distress and lethal means. Relationship problems, financial difficulties, and other stressors increase risk of self-harm, especially when lethal means are easily accessible.
What are additional advantages of Go SLO?
Additional advantages of Go SLO include:
Protecting family members (e.g., spouses and children), friends, and others
Improving safety without surrendering ownership
Choose GO SLO: take small steps now to save lives later!