Many firearm owners in the US store at least one gun unlocked, fearing an emergency RutgersU jamanetworkopen
owners, asking them what locking devices they used and why.
Unlike previous studies, participants were presented with both words and images describing each type of locking device. The researchers not only examined different types of locking devices, like gun safes and cable locks but also different types of locking mechanisms. This resulted in a more detailed description of the firearm storage practices of firearm owners in the United States., the authors found 58.3% of firearm owners store at least one firearm unlocked and hidden and 17.
"These finding highlight two key points," said Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers, an associate professor at the Rutgers School of Public Health and the lead author of the study."First, it appears firearm owners prefer gun safes relative to cable locks and trigger locks. Most locking device distribution programs provide cable locks and trigger locks, so those programs might be mismatched to firearm owner preferences.
Among those who don't lock their firearms, the most common reasons were a belief that locks are unnecessary and that locks will prevent quick access in an emergency . On the other hand, firearm owners most frequently indicated they would consider locking unlocked firearms to prevent access by a child , to prevent theft and to prevent access by an adolescent or teenager .
"Given these results, it appears that increasing the use of secure firearm storage will require several things," Anestis said."First, to address motivation we need to address disproportionate fears regarding the likelihood of armed home invasions. Similarly, we need to help the public better understand the risks associated with having firearms in the home—above and beyond the risk of unauthorized access by children.
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