Helping families store firearms safely at home
This study tests a conversation tool to help parents and guardians decide together on safer ways to store firearms in homes with children. Researchers want to learn if talking through these decisions as a family makes it easier to keep guns out of reach.
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Who can take part
- You are a parent or legal guardian of a child age 17 or younger
- At least two adults currently live in your home
- Your household has firearms (guns)
- Your firearms are not currently stored safely (unlocked, accessible, or loaded)
Quick eligibility check
Answer a few plain-language questions, based on this study's own requirements, to get a preliminary sense of fit.
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