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despite supportive evidence association safe firearm storage lower risk firearm injury effectiveness interventions promote practices remains unclear guided preferred reporting items systematic reviews metaanalyses prisma checklist conducted systematic review randomized quasiexperimental controlled studies safe firearm storage interventions using prespecified search 9 electronic databases restrictions language year location inception may 27 2015 study selection data extraction independently performed 2 investigators cochrane collaborations domainspecific tool assessing risk bias used evaluate quality included studies seven clinic communitybased studies published 20002012 using counseling without safety device provision met inclusion criteria 3 studies provided safety device significantly improved firearm storage practices 3 4 studies provided safety device failed show effect heterogeneity studies precluded conducting metaanalysis discuss methodological considerations gaps literature recommendations conducting future studies although additional studies needed totality evidence suggests counseling augmented device provision effectively encourage individuals store firearms safely