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We used Health Belief Model\u2013derived items to measure beliefs. Safe storage was defined as locked or latched for younger children and as locked for older children. Regression models examined the association between beliefs and safe storage practices.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>RESULTS:<\/jats:title><jats:p>Among 681 adults who completed our survey and reported having children in their home, safe storage was reported by 32.6% (95% confidence interval [CI], 21.4\u201343.8) of those with only young children, 11.7% (95% CI, 7.2\u201316.2) among those with only older children, and 29.0% (95% CI, 18.3\u201339.8) among those with children in both age groups. Among those asked to answer survey questions thinking about only their oldest child, the odds of reporting safe storage decreased by half as perceived barriers increased (0.505; 95% CI, 0.369\u20130.692), increased twofold as efficacy increased (2.112; 95% CI, 1.390\u20133.210), and increased (1.728; 95% CI, 1.374\u20132.174) as worry increased.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>CONCLUSIONS:<\/jats:title><jats:p>OPRs are stored unsafely in many households with children. 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