Gun ownership is a serious and full-time responsibility. It is the gun owner’s obligation to properly store their guns to prevent the unfortunate injury or death of themselves, loved ones, or individuals in their community. As a family physician, the interest of your patients’ well-being, health, and safety includes the screening and education of gun safety.
The Ohio Academy of Family Physicians published a Gun Safety Guide in the summer issue of The Ohio Family Physician for physicians to provide to their patients on safe storage, ways to talk to children about guns, and additional resources.