According to the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), the absence of guns from homes is the most reliable and effective measure to prevent suicide, homicide, and unintentional firearm-related injuries to children and adolescents. But if there are guns in the home, AAP notes that storing guns unloaded and locked, with ammunition kept in a separate place, can mitigate the risk of child firearm injury.
Is there a problem? Yes, we have a serious problem.
What is a Solution? Secure Firearm Storage
UNLOAD: remove all ammunition from the firearm, including any chambered rounds
LOCK: secure unloaded firearms with a firearm locking device, such as a cable lock, or in a locked location, like a safe or lock box equipped with a key, combination, or biometric technology that limits access
SEPARATE: store ammunition separately from the firearm in a secure location