Oklahoma City is the first stop of a federally funded national push to give away free gun locks.

The locks, which are made of a cable that is threaded through a firearm to prevent it from being loaded, are available by request from police departments.

Advocates from Project ChildSafe Communities joined with local leaders Wednesday to launch the advocacy campaign, which is funded by a $2.4 million grant from the Department of Justice. By increasing the number of locked-up firearms, they expect the number of accidental shootings and suicides to drop.

Oklahoma City Mayor Mick Cornett said the issue is personal.