A Gun Safety Paradox: Study Finds Some Precautions Linked to Riskier Storage Practices
September 11, 2024
September 11, 2024
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey, Sept. 11 -- Rutgers University issued the following news:
Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations.
"Some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for secure storage," said Jennifer Paruk, the study's lead author and a postdoctoral researcher at the New Jersey G . . .
Rutgers Health researchers have found that parents who actively teach their children how to handle or shoot firearms are more likely to store loaded guns in unsecured locations.
"Some parents may believe that modeling responsible firearm use negates the need for secure storage," said Jennifer Paruk, the study's lead author and a postdoctoral researcher at the New Jersey G . . .