A Gun Neutral Partnership to Promote the Safe Storage of Firearms

Background: Pediatric firearm deaths were the leading cause of injury death to Central Ohio children in 2016. Recent studies have shown that 37% of Ohio households contain a gun, yet those families report only 46% of these weapons are stored safely. Discussion around gun safety has historically been emotional and not productive between organizations and citizens with varying opinions about guns. Objective: To bring together organizations and individuals, with different viewpoints about guns in our society, …