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State Firearm Policy Context and Household Firearm Storage in 13 U.S. States: Findings From the 2023 Behavioral Risk
Aisha Khemani1, Daniel C Semenza2, Dylan B Jackson3
1Rice University, Houston, Texas.
American Journal of Preventive Medicine
|March 19, 2026
Summary
Stricter state firearm policies correlate with safer household firearm storage practices. This research indicates that states with more restrictive gun laws show a reduced likelihood of firearms being stored loaded and unlocked.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Criminology
- Sociology
Background:
- Household firearm storage is a critical public health issue.
- Understanding the impact of state firearm policy context on storage practices is essential.
Purpose of the Study:
- To examine the relationship between state firearm policy context and household firearm storage.
- To determine if more restrictive firearm policies are associated with safer storage practices.
Main Methods:
- Utilized data from 13 US states participating in the 2023 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS).
- Assessed state firearm policy context using the 2023 Giffords Law Center Gun Law Scorecard (grades A, B, D, F).
- Employed multiple logistic regression to analyze associations between policy context and loaded, unlocked firearm storage.
Main Results:
- 17.9% of firearm-owning households reported storing firearms loaded and unlocked.
- Compared to states with 'F' grades, those with 'D', 'B', and 'A' grades showed significantly lower odds of loaded, unlocked firearm storage.
- Specifically, 'A' states had the lowest odds (aOR=0.24) of unsafe storage.
Conclusions:
- More restrictive state firearm policy environments are linked to a decreased likelihood of firearms being stored loaded and unlocked.
- Findings underscore the importance of the broader firearm policy landscape in firearm storage research and public health interventions.
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