Rocky Mountain Regional VA Medical Center, Rocky Mountain Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado.
University of Colorado School of Medicine, Division of Hospital Medicine, Aurora, Colorado.
West J Emerg Med. 2019 Jul;20(4):552-556. doi: 10.5811/westjem.2019.5.42727. Epub 2019 Jul 1.
Safe firearm storage is associated with a lower risk of firearm-related injury and death. Although providing firearm locking devices is a key component of firearm safety interventions, little is known about the types and characteristics of devices preferred by firearm users or others who make decisions about firearm storage. The aim of this study was to describe preferences for firearm locking devices and device features among firearm safety event participants.
We conducted a cross-sectional survey in the State of Washington in 2016 that assessed participants' preferences for five firearm locking devices (eg, trigger lock) and seven device features (eg, quick access). We categorized respondents (n=401) as adults in households with 1) all firearms locked, 2) at least one unlocked firearm, and 3) no firearms. We analyzed data in 2017.
Device ownership and feature preferences varied substantially but were similar across the three household categories. Of those residing with unlocked firearms, 84% reported they would consider using or definitely use a lock box, whereas 11% reported they would never use a trigger lock. Additionally, of those residing with unlocked firearms, 80% and 89% reported that the ability to lock a firearm while loaded and unlock it quickly were, respectively, "very important" or "absolutely essential."
Participants had differing preferences for firearm locking devices and device features, although preferences were largely similar across households with locked, unlocked, or no firearms. At least eight in ten participants reported "great importance" regarding the ability to lock a firearm while loaded and unlock it quickly, which is likely related to perceptions about the utility of safely stored firearms for household protection. Designing firearm safety interventions to match the needs and preferences of those who make firearm storage decisions may improve their effectiveness.
安全的枪支储存方式与枪支相关伤害和死亡风险降低有关。尽管提供枪支锁定装置是枪支安全干预措施的一个关键组成部分，但对于枪支使用者或其他决定枪支储存方式的人所偏好的装置类型和特点知之甚少。本研究旨在描述枪支安全事件参与者对枪支锁定装置和装置特点的偏好。
我们于 2016 年在华盛顿州进行了一项横断面调查，评估了参与者对五种枪支锁定装置（如扳机锁）和七种装置特点（如快速访问）的偏好。我们将受访者（n=401）分为三类：1）所有枪支都上锁的家庭中的成年人；2）至少有一把未上锁枪支的家庭中的成年人；3）没有枪支的家庭中的成年人。我们于 2017 年对数据进行了分析。
装置拥有情况和特点偏好存在显著差异，但在这三个家庭类别中相似。在那些与未上锁枪支同住的人中，84%表示他们会考虑使用或肯定会使用保险箱，而 11%表示他们永远不会使用扳机锁。此外，在那些与未上锁枪支同住的人中，80%和 89%表示能够将装弹的枪支上锁以及快速解锁分别“非常重要”或“绝对必要”。
参与者对枪支锁定装置和装置特点有不同的偏好，尽管在有锁、无锁或无枪支的家庭中偏好大致相似。至少十分之八的参与者表示“非常重视”能够将装弹的枪支上锁并快速解锁，这可能与对安全储存的枪支用于家庭保护的效用的看法有关。设计符合那些做出枪支储存决策的人的需求和偏好的枪支安全干预措施可能会提高其效果。
