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. 1998 Jun;88(6):969–972. doi: 10.2105/ajph.88.6.969

State estimates of household exposure to firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns, 1991 through 1995.

K E Powell 1, B C Jacklin 1, D E Nelson 1, S Bland 1
PMCID: PMC1508237  PMID: 9618633

Abstract

OBJECTIVES: Variations among states in household exposure to firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns were examined. METHODS: Data from the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System in 22 states were used to estimate the prevalence of adults and children exposed to household firearms. RESULTS: The prevalence of adults living in households with firearms ranged from 12% to 57%; the corresponding ranges were 1% to 23% for loaded firearms and 5% to 36% for handguns. The prevalence of children less than 18 years of age living in households with loaded firearms ranged from 2% to 12%. CONCLUSIONS: Important variations among states exist in the prevalence of adults and children living in households with firearms, loaded firearms, and handguns.

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