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The problem
Intervention: Secure firearm storage practices (locking all firearms) combined with parental conversations emphasizing firearm safety and that firearms are tools for protection, not toys
Who it was tested with: U.S. military service members and their partners (parents) whose homes contained firearms and children.
Experience from people who deliver programmes: stories, case studies and lessons learned. Valuable for understanding how and why, and for spotting what to test next, but not a measure of effect.
"The authors conducted a mixed-methods study of online survey responses from 106 U.S. military service members and their partners whose home contained firearms and children. Participants provided information on military affiliation and occupation as well as firearm-related beliefs, storage practices, and behaviours." The study documents current practices and influences but cannot establish whether secure storage actually prevents harm in this population.
This is a descriptive study without a comparison group or measurement of actual injury/suicide outcomes. It reports only what parents said they do, not verified storage practices. No data on whether these practices actually reduce youth firearm injuries or suicide attempts.
Across countries and designs
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