Survey shows opposition to legal safe storage requirements
SEATTLE, Sept. 26, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- StorageUnits.com, a reliable and user-friendly platform for finding the best and most convenient storage facilities, has published a recent survey report looking at Americans' opinions on gun ownership and storage. Research experts analyzed responses from 1,250 United States citizens.
The findings reveal that while a vast majority of respondents (92%) agree that proper gun storage—locked and/or unloaded—is essential, nearly 30% believe quick access to firearms outweighs strict safety protocols. This tension highlights a key issue in balancing safety with accessibility in households across the country.
For gun owners with children at home, 85% reported keeping at least one firearm in a locked safe, while 21% hide at least one gun in a closet, and 10% keep a gun in a bedside table. Smaller percentages admitted to storing firearms in potentially dangerous locations, such as under a pillow (3%), in a car (5%), or in a kitchen drawer (2%).
In comparison, only 56% of gun owners without children under 18 store their firearms in a locked safe. Meanwhile, 27% admitted to hiding a gun in a closet, and another 27% reported keeping one in a bedside table. Similarly, smaller percentages store guns under a pillow (6%), in a car (9%), or in a kitchen drawer (3%).
"As an attorney, I cannot recommend keeping loaded firearms easily accessible, especially if there are children in the home," says Attorney M. Denzell Moton. "This presents unacceptable risks. Firearms should be securely stored and unloaded, in a locked safe or cabinet, with ammunition locked separately."
The survey also revealed that 3% of all gun owners have experienced an accidental discharge of their firearm. Gun owners with children were more than twice as likely to report such an incident compared to those without children (5% vs. 2%).
This survey, commissioned by StorageUnits.com and conducted online via Pollfish, took place in September 2024. The survey included 1,250 U.S. citizens, and respondents were asked to provide truthful and accurate answers to all questions. The full report can be found here: https://www.storageunits.com/1-in-8-gun-owners-with-kids-dont-securely-store-loaded-guns/
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