CeaseFirePA Offers To Send Gun Locks To Eagles Players After Wentz Gift
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- Eagles quarterback Carson Wentz showed his appreciation and support to his offensive line this week.
The rookie quarterback endeared himself to the men up front by gifting each of them customized shotguns. Each gun, reported to be Beretta Models, will be engraved with the player's number.
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Wentz has often talked about getaways to North Dakota and other spots to hunt and shoot, as a release from football.
CeaseFirePA Executive Director Shira Goodman offered to send gun locks to those big offensive lineman, so they and people around them will be safe, when they get their weapons from Wentz:
"In Pennsylvania, there's no requirement that you use a lock, or a safe. In fact, one of the players was quoted as saying 'he's never held a gun.' So, we thought it would be useful."
It's a symbolic gesture because Beretta dealerships say locks always come with them. Goodman hopes the real message will get to the public:
"People should know that if they have a gun, they should lock it up."
Goodman also hopes the Eagles players, role models to so many, will enroll in gun safety courses and be responsible gun owners.