Firearms are the leading cause of death for youth in the US. Safe firearm storage is an evidence-based risk reduction technique, yet many families with children maintain unsecured firearms. In rural areas where gun ownership is common and rates of firearm-related suicides are increasing, developing culturally acceptable and feasible safe storage prevention strategies may have promise for reducing morbidity and mortality. This pilot study used a community-based participatory approach to develop a culturally tailored multi-component online safe storage preventive intervention called
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