@article{ref1,
title="Gun retailers as storage partners for suicide prevention: what barriers need to be overcome?",
journal="Injury prevention",
year="2018",
author="Pierpoint, Lauren A. and Tung, Gregory J. and Brooks-Russell, Ashley and Brandspigel, Sara and Betz, Marian and Runyan, Carol W.",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="INTRODUCTION: Safe storage of guns outside the household while someone is at risk for suicide is important for suicide prevention. Some gun retailers offer temporary firearm storage as a community resource. Others may be willing if perceived barriers can be addressed. <br><br>METHODS: We invited all gun retailers in eight Mountain West states to respond to a questionnaire about the barriers they perceive in offering temporary, voluntary gun storage for community members. <br><br>RESULTS: Ninety-five retailers responded (25% response rate). Fifty-eight percent believed federal laws make it harder to store guns and 25% perceived state laws to be obstacles. Over 60% cited legal liability in storing and returning guns as barriers. Other important barriers included cost, space and logistical issues of drop off and pick up. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Strategies to reduce legal and other barriers will need to be addressed to better engage gun retailers as a community resource for safe gun storage.<br><br>© Article author(s) (or their employer(s) unless otherwise stated in the text of the article) 2018. All rights reserved. No commercial use is permitted unless otherwise expressly granted.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1353-8047",
doi="10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042700",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/injuryprev-2017-042700"
}