Voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage: a survey of law enforcement agencies in two states.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Temporary, voluntary storage of firearms away from the home during times of risk is a recommended strategy for suicide prevention. Law enforcement agencies (LEAs) are often suggested as storage sites, and online maps in Colorado and Washington display LEAs willing to consider storage. Questions remain about the experiences and views of LEAs, including barriers to providing storage.

Methods

 LEAs in Colorado and Washington were invited to complete a survey via mail or online from June to July 2021; invitations were sent by email and mail, with telephone calls to non-responders. Survey data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, with testing between states and other subgroups using Fisher's exact tests.

Results

Overall, 168 LEAs in Colorado (n = 91) or W

SUBMITTER: Betz ME 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9302866 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature