Journal article
Practices, knowledge, and concerns for out-of-home firearm storage among those with access to firearms: results from a survey in two states
Injury epidemiology, Vol.10(1), 15
03/13/2023
DOI: 10.1186/s40621-023-00426-9
PMCID: PMC10012481
PMID: 36915179
Abstract
Background
Temporary, voluntary storage of firearms away from the home is a recommended option for individuals with risk of suicide, but it may also be used in other situations (e.g., long trips). Prior work has explored the availability of storage options and the views of storage locations. Little is known about out-of-home storage practices among those who live in homes with firearms (including owners).
Methods
We surveyed English-speaking adults (18 or older) in two states (Colorado and Washington) living in a home with a firearm (June–July 2021).
Results
Among the final sample of 1029, most respondents were white (88.1%) and non-Hispanic (85.0%); half were female (50.8%), and the most common age group was ages 35–44 (25.5%). Just over one quarter (27.3%) of respondents indicated they had stored a firearm away from their home/car/garage in the last 5 years. The place most respondents said they were somewhat or very likely to consider was at a family members home (62.7%) or at a self-storage facility (52.5%).
Conclusion
Out-of-home firearm storage is a relatively common practice and endorsed by many gun-owners, suggesting out-of-home storage is feasible for firearm owners as an approach to suicide prevention.
Details
- Title: Subtitle
- Practices, knowledge, and concerns for out-of-home firearm storage among those with access to firearms: results from a survey in two states
- Creators
- Leslie M. Barnard - Colorado School of Public HealthRachel L. Johnson - Colorado School of Public HealthSara Brandspigel - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusLauren A. Rooney - Harborview Injury Prevention and Research CenterMegan McCarthy - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusFrederick P. Rivara - University of WashingtonAli Rowhani-Rahbar - Harborview Injury Prevention and Research CenterChristopher E. Knoepke - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical CampusRyan A. Peterson - Colorado School of Public HealthMarian E. Betz - University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
- Resource Type
- Journal article
- Publication Details
- Injury epidemiology, Vol.10(1), 15
- DOI
- 10.1186/s40621-023-00426-9
- PMID
- 36915179
- PMCID
- PMC10012481
- NLM abbreviation
- Inj Epidemiol
- ISSN
- 2197-1714
- eISSN
- 2197-1714
- Publisher
- BioMed Central
- Grant note
- 18CDA34110026 / ; K23 HL153892 / ; R61MH125754 / ;
- Language
- English
- Date published
- 03/13/2023
- Academic Unit
- Biostatistics; Internal Medicine
- Record Identifier
- 9984914145602771
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