Posted on 03/03/2023 5:22:22 PM PST by PROCON
FRIDAY, March 3, 2023 (HealthDay News) -- Locking up firearms can help prevent injury and death, yet a majority of gun owners say they keep at least one gun unlocked in case of emergency.
Rutgers University researchers surveyed more than 2,100 adult gun owners about gun storage, types of locking devices and locking mechanisms.
The survey found that 58% store at least one firearm unlocked and hidden. Another 18% store at least one firearm unlocked and unhidden.
When firearm owners lock at least one gun, most use a gun safe. In all, 32% said they used a device opened by key, PIN code or dial lock, and 16% used biometric devices. In general, biometric devices rely on characteristics such fingerprints or facial features to identify a user.
"These findings highlight two key points," said lead author Michael Anestis, executive director of the New Jersey Gun Violence Research Center at Rutgers. "First, it appears firearm owners prefer gun safes relative to cable locks and trigger locks. Most locking device distribution programs provide cable locks and trigger locks, so those programs might be mismatched to firearm owner preferences. Second, very few firearm owners use biometric locks, which could indicate that cost is an issue or that firearm owners do not trust the technology to work when needed."
So why do owners not lock their firearms?
The most common reasons: 49% said locks are unnecessary; and 45% said locks will prevent quick access in an emergency.
About 49% said they would consider locking their firearms to prevent access by a child; and 37% would do so to keep them out of adolescent hands or prevent theft.
"Given these results, it appears that increasing the use of secure firearm storage will require several things. First, to address motivation we need to address disproportionate fears regarding the likelihood of armed home invasions," Anestis said in a university news release.
"Similarly, we need to help the public better understand the risks associated with having firearms in the home — above and beyond the risk of unauthorized access by children," he added.
"Second, we need to create more ready and equitable access to gun safes so that the available locking options align better with the preferences of firearm owners," Anestis concluded.
The findings were published online March 2 in JAMA Network Open. The study was funded by the U.S. Defense Health Agency.
Prefer the One-per-room strategy...
One short and one long...
If you ask liberals if they own guns, the usual reason many say they don’t have one is they might use it to commit suicide.
Really.
This is the antigun opposition... chock full of mental illness.
I stopped right there. The Rutgers University Law Studies department can answer why the State of New Jersey violates citizens' inalienable right to keep and bear arms with some of the most illegal restrictions in the country.
All my guns are safely stored in a locked space I define safe and stored and locked space.
What do they think we are going to do, throw it at them?
Duh. Fricken dumbasses.
2 of us....
I keep a lock on my CO2 fire extinguisher for similar reasons. Why, DO2 in high enough concentrations can KILL! I wouldn’t want any young children in the house to get their hands on it.
dErP!
These days my kids are grown and gone....so is the safe.
I like to have one within easy reach no matter where I am in my house....
How about all of them? Well, except for those that are “locked” in the safe.
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Sure, I keep my guns in a locked space: my house.
In metro Atlanta you need your gun 15 seconds or less from your hand.
Re: Many U.S. Gun Owners Keep at Least 1 Gun Intentionally Unlocked
Well...Yes.
Of course.
Minnesota democrats want to make it law that the firearms and ammunition must be locked up separately and in different places in the home.
They claim it’s for gun safety but it’s really for criminal safety.
““varmint guns” - heh, heh. Lots of prairie dogs and coyotes in your neighborhood? Need to keep those guns at the ready in case they assault your house.”
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There are both two-legged and four-legged varmints. Both can cause harm and both can be repelled and dealt with if you have a firearm handy. Over the years, we have had to deal with coyotes and rabid foxes, along with wild dogs (pit-bulls). Not to mention the raccoons and opossums raiding the hen house. We try to be prepared for both versions since we live on several acres in the country.
We have a local reputation of not being exactly sociable to those that would come onto our place to take what doesn’t belong to them. If someone needs assistance, they can call or knock on the front door and we will do all we can to help.
Most neighbors know that and will call if they need our assistance. Whether it is money to pay their electric bill, help starting their vehicle, or the need to have someone plow and clear their garden spot. We have done it all. If they show up planning mischief or harm, it’s on them if they get trouble in return.
Every room. With one up the pipe. The exception being the 629,
You don’t need a fire extinguisher just call a fireman
Same stupid argument they make about owning firearms.
The doors to my home are generally locked.
I may or may not have quite a few firearms
which may or may not be loaded
and may or may not be in condition 1 or condition 0.
Thanks for asking. Don’t break into my house. :)
The first thing to realize here is that Rutgers is full of crap and turns out some of the biggest morons I’ve ever met.
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