Voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage: a survey of law enforcement agencies in two states.
Marian E BetzSara BrandspigelLeslie M BarnardRachel L JohnsonChristopher E KnoepkeRyan A PetersonFrederick P RivaraAli Rowhani-RahbarPublished in: Injury epidemiology (2022)
In Colorado and Washington, half of LEAs currently offer temporary, voluntary firearm storage upon request. While LEAs support suicide prevention and community engagement, broader provision of storage and participation in online maps may be limited by logistic, liability, and financial concerns. Addressing these barriers may facilitate broader suicide prevention efforts.