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Emergent mental health visits to a pediatric hospital: impact on firearm storage practices

by Shannon | Dec 21, 2022

Objective The aims of this study were to describe firearm storage practices in homes of patients evaluated for mental health (MH) complaints at a tertiary care children’s hospital and to describe storage practice changes after treatment.   Methods We...

Impact of a firearm safety device distribution intervention on storage practices after an emergent mental health visit

by Shannon | Nov 27, 2022

Objective To determine if providing firearm storage devices with training during clinical care improves safe storage practices in household members of children who present to a pediatric hospital with an emergent mental health complaint.   Methods Prospective,...

Preferences for Firearm Locking Devices and Device Features Among Participants in a Firearm Safety Event

by admin | Dec 14, 2021

Introduction Safe firearm storage is associated with a lower risk of firearm-related injury and death. Although providing firearm locking devices is a key component of firearm safety interventions, little is known about the types and characteristics of devices...

Evaluation of a community-based safe firearm and ammunition storage intervention

by admin | Feb 3, 2020

Background Safe firearm storage practices are associated with a lower risk of unintentional and self-inflicted firearm injuries among household members, though many firearms remain unlocked and/or loaded. Objectives Conduct a preliminary evaluation of a...

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