From: Parental attitudes, beliefs, and practices related to firearm storage: a qualitative study
n (%) | |
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Number of firearms | |
1–5 | 13 (65) |
6–10 | 4 (20) |
> 10 | 3 (15) |
Firearm type | |
≥ 1 Handgun | 17 (85) |
≥ 1 Rifle | 12 (60) |
≥ 1 Shotgun | 8 (40) |
Firearm storage | |
Locked and unloaded | 10 (50) |
Locked and loaded | 7 (35) |
Unlocked and unloaded | 2 (10) |
Unlocked and loaded | 1 (5) |
Ammunition storage | |
Locked and separate | 2 (10) |
Locked and not separate | 9 (45) |
Unlocked and separate | 5 (25) |
Unlocked and not separate | 2 (10) |
No ammunition | 2 (10) |
Reason for ownership | |
Target/trap/skeet shooting | 14 (70) |
Protection of self and others | 12 (60) |
Hunting | 5 (25) |
Inherited/gift | 3 (15) |
No personal use | 3 (15) |
Collecting | 1 (5) |
Dealing/trading | 1 (5) |
Child knowledge/access | |
Knows firearm is in home | 15 (75) |
Knows where firearm is kept | 9 (45) |
Able to access firearm | 2 (10) |
Uses firearm | 0 (0) |