Store Safely: Rural Firearm Injury Prevention for Families

Store Safely: Rural Firearm Injury Prevention for Families

The researchers are testing a firearm safety prevention strategy tailored for families with children who reside in a rural area. Researchers hypothesize that the intervention will lead to improvements in household firearm storage.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form
• Age 18 or older
• English-speaking
• Have a child under 18 living at home
• Currently keep at least one firearm on their property
• Reside in Michigan's Upper Peninsula (U.P.)
• Access to a computer/mobile device and wifi
• Have sufficient information about household storage to complete surveys

Exclusion Criteria:

• Unable to be consented in English
• Under the age of 18
• Lack of firearm on their property
• No child in the home
• Residence outside the U.P.
• No access to technology
• Previously enrolled in 2020 pilot project
• Previously access the Store Safely website