About The Study: In this study, parents who demonstrated and practiced proper firearm handling with their children and taught them how to shoot their firearms were more likely to store at least 1 firearm unlocked and loaded. Consistent with qualitative research results, these findings suggest that some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for secure storage. However, it is unknown whether parents' modeling responsible behavior is associated with a decreased risk of firearm injury.
Corresponding Author: To contact the corresponding author, Jennifer Paruk, PhD, email [email protected].
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(doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2024.3055)
