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. 2025 Feb 28;12:13. doi: 10.1186/s40621-025-00568-y

Table 2.

Current use of and preferences for firearm locking devices among caregivers in the pediatric emergency department

Firearmlocking device Device currently being used,
N (%)
N = 139
Device caregiver would consider using, N (%)
N = 139
Most preferred device if provided for free, N (%)
N = 139
Cable gun lock 28 (20) 43 (31) 24 (17)
In-vehicle lock 6 (4) 42 (30) 25 (18)
Trigger lock 17 (12) 43 (31) 23 (17)
Lock box 40 (29) 64 (46) 38 (27)
Gun safe or vault 56 (40) 77 (55) 73 (53)
Gun cabinet 12 (9) 40 (29) 29 (21)
No device 12 (9) 11 (8) 5 (4)