Material hardship and secure firearm storage: findings from the 2022 behavioral risk factor Surveillance System
Alexander Testa,
Mike Henson-Garcia,
Dylan B. Jackson
et al.
Abstract:Background
Firearm secure storage is an important public health practice due to its potential impact on reducing the incidence of accidental injuries, suicides, and thefts. Yet, there is limited research on how economic conditions might shape firearm storage patterns.
Methods
This study explores the relationship between material hardship and firearm secure storage among firearm-owning households. Data from the 2022 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillan… Show more
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