APPENDIX A: 1995 Behavioral Risk Factor Survey

Module 10: Firearms

The next few questions are about firearms. We are interested onlyin firearms that work. This would include handguns, pistols, rifles, and automatic and semi-automatic weapons. We are not interested in BB and pellet guns, tear gas guns, and guns that can't fire, such as antiques and guns for display

1. Are there any loaded or unloaded firearms in your home or the car, van, or truck you usually drive? This includes firearms stored in the basement, garage, or any attached buildings. (258)

a. Yes 1

b. No. Go to Closing Statement 2

Don't know/Not sure. Go to Closing Statement 7

Refused. Go to Closing Statement 9

2. Are there any loaded firearms in the car, van, or truck you usually drive? (259)

a. Yes 1

b. No 2

Don't know/Not sure 7

Don't drive 8

Refused 9

3. Not including firearms in a car, truck, or other vehicle, are there any loaded firearms in your home? (260)

a. Yes 1

b. No. Go to Q.5 2

Don't know/Not sure. Go to Q.5 7

Refused. Go to Q.5 9

4.Are all of the loaded firearms in your home stored in a locked place that can only be opened with a key or combination, or with a trigger lock that can only be opened with a key or combination? (A safety is not a trigger lock) (261)

a. Yes 1

b. No. Go to Q.9 2

Don't know/Not sure. Go to Q.9 7

Refused. Go to Q.9 9

5. Are there any unloaded firearms in your home? (262)

a. Yes 1

b. No. Go to Q.9 2

Don't know/Not sure. Go to Q.9 7

Refused. Go to Q.9 9

6. Are all of the unloaded firearms in your home stored in a locked place that can only be opened with a keyor combination, or with a trigger lock that can only be opened with a key or combination? (263)

a. Yes. Got to Q.9 1

b. No 2

Don't know/Not sure 7

Refused 9

7. Is the ammunition for any of those unloaded and unlocked firearms stored in the same room as the firearms or in closets in the same room? (264)

a. Yes 1

b. No. Go to Q.9 2

Don't know/Not sure. Go to Q.9 7

Refused. Go to Q.9 9

8. Is the ammunition stored in a locked or unlocked place? (265)

a. Locked 1

b. Unlocked 2

Don't know/Not sure 7

Refused 9

9. Do you feel safer or less safe because there are firearms in your home or car, van, or truck? (266)

a. Safer 1

b. Less safe 2

c. Neither 3

Don't know/Not sure 7

Refused 9

10. Excluding firearms your carry because of work, have you carried a loaded firearm on your person outside the home for protection during the past 30 days? (267)

a. Yes 1

b. No 2

Don't know/Not sure 7

Refused 9

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