A significant number of U.S. teenagers living in homes with firearms believe they can access and load a firearm, regardless of parental efforts to secure them. Research reveals that more than half of these teens think they have the means to access firearms, suggesting that many households may not have effective safety measures in place, even when weapons are locked up.
This alarming finding highlights a gap in parental supervision and firearm safety practices, as most gun-owning households contain multiple firearms. Researchers from the University of British Columbia and the University of Michigan point out that this issue poses a critical threat to children’s safety and emphasizes the need for more robust gun safety education and practices within homes.
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