WISCONSIN GUN STORES OFFER SAFE FIREARMS STORAGE FOR VETERANS IN CRISIS

A program in Wisconsin is trying to give veterans a safe place to store their guns in a time of crisis.

The Gun Shop Project and Safe Storage Program works with Wisconsin gun shops and ranges to provide support to the gun owner community.

Twelve gun shops in the state have a safe for people to use so far.

"It's not to take away their weapon. It's just to leave it here until things get cleared up on a personal level," Steve D'Orazio said.

D'Orazio is the owner of Max Creek Outdoors in Oregon, Wisconsin. He has had a gun safe at his gun shop for more than a year.

"I hope it would give them a peace of mind, knowing it's here in a secure building. We don't judge by any means. If they want to talk we're here to listen," D'Orazio said.

The safe gives veterans, and anyone else that needs it, a place to bring their guns if they are in a poor mental state. D'Orazio will store it for as long as needed at no cost.

"We have had outside customers come in before I was involved in this program and we have stored their guns for personal reasons as well, as safety reasons," D'Orazio said.