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Firearms in New Mexico

S Z Wiktor1, M M Gallaher, R C Baron

  • 1Division of Field Epidemiology, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Atlanta, Georgia.

The Western Journal of Medicine
|August 1, 1994
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In New Mexico, 40% of households own firearms, with rural and higher-income homes more likely to possess guns. Unsafe firearm storage is prevalent, particularly for handguns, even in homes with children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Criminology
  • Sociology

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  • Firearm ownership and storage practices are critical public health and safety issues.
  • Understanding regional variations in gun ownership and storage is essential for targeted safety interventions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of firearm ownership in New Mexico households.
  • To examine firearm storage practices, including safety measures and risks associated with different firearm types and household demographics.

Main Methods:

  • A random-digit-dialing survey was conducted in October 1991 with 200 New Mexico households.
  • Data collected included firearm ownership status, types of firearms, reasons for ownership, and storage practices.

Main Results:

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  • 40% of surveyed households owned firearms; rural and higher-income households reported higher ownership rates.
  • Unsafe firearm storage was reported in 24% of gun-owning households, with handguns stored less safely than rifles.
  • 21% of households with young children (<15 years) stored firearms unsafely; child presence did not significantly improve storage safety.

Conclusions:

  • New Mexico's firearm ownership rates align with national averages.
  • A significant proportion of firearms, especially handguns, are stored unsafely, posing risks.
  • Interventions are needed to improve safe firearm storage practices, particularly in households with children.