Up to 43% of households store loaded guns, which is not considered safe, while half of the households that store guns loaded with ammunition do not put them in locked containers, according to the study. Loaded guns that are not locked can be easy for children to find and accidentally fire. The percentage of households who had guns and stored guns securely varied widely between states. (Alan Majchrowicz/Getty Images)North Carolina, Oklahoma, and Nevada had the highest rates of households storing loaded guns, the report said. New study shows up to 43% of US households are not storing guns securely originally appeared on abcnews.go.com

Source: ABC News June 14, 2024 11:12 UTC