ONE Lexington to hold firearm safety forum and gun lock giveaway, seeking community input as violence prevention expands

ONE Lexington will host a community forum on firearm safety in Lexington as the organization expands its gun violence prevention work, the group announced. The event is scheduled for 5:30 to 7 p.m. and will be held at the Davis Park Workforce Center.

The forum is designed to gather community input, according to the announcement, as ONE Lexington looks to broaden its approach to reducing gun violence in the city. Organizers said the meeting will focus on firearm safety, a topic that can include practical steps aimed at improving responsible storage and reducing the likelihood of unsecured firearms in homes and vehicles.

As part of the event, ONE Lexington will provide a free gun lock giveaway. The giveaway is intended to help residents store firearms more securely, supporting the organization’s stated focus on prevention and safety.

The Davis Park Workforce Center will serve as the site for the gathering, bringing the effort into a public, community-facing location. The announcement did not provide additional details in the reporting summary about sign-ups, participant eligibility, or the number of locks available.

Community forums of this type are often used by local public safety and community organizations to hear from residents and partner groups before expanding programs, particularly when efforts involve safety outreach and distribution of mitigation tools. In Lexington, where gun violence has been a persistent public safety concern in recent years, organizers are positioning the event as an early step in their broader initiative.

For residents, the immediate practical impact is the chance to attend a local firearm safety meeting and receive a gun lock through the giveaway. After the forum, ONE Lexington is expected to continue its violence prevention work in line with the organization’s stated goal of expanding and incorporating community feedback.

No additional enforcement actions, court-related developments, or policy changes were described in the reporting summary connected to this event. The next visible step for the public is attendance at the forum during the scheduled window at the Davis Park Workforce Center.