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ArticleJournal of injury & violence research2025

Safety or Risk? Exploring Perceptions of Firearm-Related Risks Among Military Service Members and Civilian Employees at a Military Installation.

Makala D Carrington, Ian H Stanley, Michael D Anestis, Rachel L Johnson, Jayna Moceri-Brooks, Craig J Bryan, Megan L Johnson, Justin C Baker, AnnaBelle O Bryan, Mengli Xiao and 1 more

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Makala D CarringtonDepartment of Community and Behavioral Health, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA. Email: makala.carrington@cuanschutz.edu.
Ian H StanleyFirearm Injury Prevention Initiative and Center for COMBAT Research, Department of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Michael D AnestisNew Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.
Rachel L JohnsonDepartment of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Jayna Moceri-BrooksNew Jersey Gun Violence Research Center, Rutgers School of Public Health, Rutgers University, Piscataway, New Jersey, USA.
Craig J BryanDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA. and VISN 2 Center of Excellence for Suicide Prevention, U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Canandaigua, New York, USA.
Megan L JohnsonDepartment of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, and VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Justin C BakerDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
AnnaBelle O BryanDepartment of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health, The Ohio State University College of Medicine, Columbus, Ohio, USA.
Mengli XiaoDepartment of Biostatistics and Informatics, Colorado School of Public Health, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Aurora, Colorado, USA.
Marian E BetzDepartment of Emergency Medicine, School of Medicine, University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus, Firearm Injury Prevention Initiative, and VA Eastern Colorado Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center, Aurora, Colorado, USA.

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NIH Prior Approval Process ProfessionalUL1TR002535 · NCATS · UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO DENVER · PI SOKOL, RONALD J. · 2018 to 2022
$51.1M
NCATS NIH HHS UL1 TR002535
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Abstract

backgroundFirearm suicide ranks among the leading causes of death in the U.S. military, with access to personal firearms significantly elevating the risk of firearm-related injuries and death. In this study, we analyzed perceived risks of firearm access and storage among active-duty military service members and embedded civilians with a firearm at home.

methodsWe conducted an anonymous online survey at a single military installation in the United States. Data were analyzed using logistic regression models across four firearm-related risk factors: suicide, others' suicide, interpersonal violence, and unintentional shootings.

resultsOf the 324 participants, 50.5% reported a minimum of one firearm at the home. Respondents with a minimum of one firearm at home (vs. those without) were less likely to agree that there was a risk of suicide for themselves (6.0% vs. 16.6%) or others (7.8% vs. 21.8%), interpersonal violence (16.4% vs. 26.9%), or unintentional shootings (27.9% vs. 42.3%). After adjusting for age, gender, race, ethnicity, and living alone, respondents with a firearm at home (vs. those without) were significantly less likely to agree that firearm access increased the risk of suicide for themselves (odds ratio [OR]: 0.20; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.40; p less than .001) or others (OR 0.19; 95% CI: 0.10, 0.36; p less than .001), interpersonal violence (OR: 0.25; 95% CI: 0.15, 0.43; p less than .001), or unintentional shootings (OR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.13, 0.38; p less than .001).

conclusionsOur findings identify opportunities for strengthening messaging to help service members understand and acknowledge risks surrounding a firearm at home and promote secure firearm storage behaviors.

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PMCPMC13316766

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