Over 1 in 3 adults in households with guns do not store all in locked locations

More than 1 in 3 Americans live in homes with guns, which often are stored in unlocked places

More than one-third of U.S. households with firearms do not have them safely locked away, according to a survey conducted by the Annenberg Public Policy Center. Secure gun storage reduces inadvertent use, child access and theft.

Over 1 in 3 adults in households with guns do not store all in locked locations

Since 2017, firearm-related injuries in the United States have been the most common cause of death from injury among children through young adults, ages 1 to 24, surpassing motor vehicle accidents, according to a 2022 study. Access to firearms in one's home increases the risk of suicide and accidental death.

More than One-Third of Gun-Holding Adults Fail to Secure Firearms in Locked

PHILADELPHIA – The landscape of firearm-related injuries among young Americans is capturing attention, particularly as trends reveal that they have become the leading cause of death from injury for individuals aged 1 to 24 since 2017. The statistics are stark, as they have eclipsed fatalities stemming from motor vehicle accidents, a once-dominant concern. This alarming shift underscores a pressing public health crisis that warrants further explo…

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Despite the increased risk of injury and death, over a third of gun owners do not store all their firearms in a locked location, an APPC survey finds. The post Over 1 in 3 Adults in Households With Guns Do Not Store All in Locked Locations appeared first on The Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania.