State gun Safety Storage Laws and Child Mortality due to Firearms

The aim of this study was to determine if state laws that require safe storage of firearms are associated with a reduction in child mortality due to firearms. The authors measured unintentional deaths, suicides, & homicides due to firearms. Findings showed that gun-related homicide & suicide showed modest declines, but these were not statistically significant. These laws did appear to help prevent unintentional shooting deaths among children younger than 15 years. (30 refs)