Table 1 Firearm storage practices and preferences among caregivers in the pediatric emergency department with a firearm in the home
From: Understanding caregiver preferences for firearm locking devices in a pediatric emergency department
N (%) N = 139 | |
|---|---|
Type of firearm in the home | |
Handgun | 126 (91) |
Long gun | 29 (21) |
Other | 5 (4) |
Number of firearms in the home | |
One | 65 (47) |
Two | 24 (17) |
Three | 13 (9) |
Four or more | 17 (12) |
Missing | 20 (14) |
Storage practices | |
Triple safe storage for all firearms | |
Yes | 57 (41) |
No | 82 (59) |
Firearms stored locked | |
All | 113 (81) |
Some | 11 (8) |
None | 8 (6) |
Missing | 7 (5) |
Firearms stored unloaded | |
All | 91 (65) |
Some | 20 (14) |
None | 21 (15) |
Missing | 7 (5) |
Firearms stored separate from ammunition | |
All | 74 (53) |
Some | 25 (18) |
None | 33 (24) |
Missing | 7 (5) |
Factor(s) involved in device preference1 | |
Speed of access to firearm | 66 (47) |
Strength of device | 63 (45) |
Cost of device | 58 (42) |
Ease of obtaining device | 50 (36) |
Ease of access to firearm | 47 (34) |
Compatibility with firearms | 42 (30) |
Size of device | 41 (29) |
Portability of device | 27 (19) |
Appearance of device | 14 (10) |