Perceived Access to Handguns Among Colorado High School Students
Access to firearms among youth can increase the risk of suicide or other injuries. The 2019 Healthy Kids Colorado Survey was an anonymous survey administered to high school students in Colorado. One in 5 students said it was "sort of easy" or "very easy" (8.8%) to access a handgun. This highlights the need for efforts to address ways to reduce firearm access for youth, including secure storage at home, for the prevention of youth firearm suicide and other firearm injuries.
