Resources
Below you will find additional resources to further explore and interact with COFIPS findings, including data briefs on specific topics, peer-reviewed academic journal articles, webinar recordings, and more.
Journal Article:
Behavioral Responses to the Threat of Firearm Violence Among Colorado Adults (2025)
Research examining the association between concerns about firearm injury and Americans’ behaviors is limited. The aim of this study was to describe the prevalence of self-reported behavioral responses to fear of firearm injury among Colorado adults.
Published: January 2026
Journal Article:
Acceptability of Extreme Risk Protection Orders Across Regions of Colorado (2025)
Utilization of Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) throughout Colorado varies regionally. Given the potential of ERPOs to decrease firearm violence, this study aims to explore community acceptability of ERPOs in Colorado and to compare acceptability between regions.
Published: September 2025
Journal Article:
Adults' Beliefs on Asking about Unlocked Firearms in Homes where Children Play (2025)
Because many firearm injuries occur outside childrens’ households, the American Academy of Pediatrics recommends asking about firearms in households where children visit. Using survey data from 2023, we estimate that 85.0% (95% CI: 82.2-87.5) of Colorado adults agree that it is appropriate to ask about unlocked firearms in homes where children play.
Published: September 2025
Journal Article:
Racial Disparities in Concerns and Experiences with Police-involved Shootings among Colorado Adults (2025)
To assess prevalence of concern and experiences with police-involved shootings among Colorado adults and differential impact on sociodemographic groups.
Published: February 2025
One-Pager:
Support for Upstream Prevention in Colorado 2023
A summary of support for upstream violence prevention solutions from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS). Statewide averages. Differences between firearm owners and non-owners. And more…
Published: October 2024
Journal Article:
Perceptions of Firearm Safety and Youth Suicide Among Adults with a Child in Their Home (2024)
In the United States, 4.6 million households with youth contain loaded and unlocked firearms. Firearms in the home, particularly unsecured household firearms, are associated with an increased risk of youth suicide. This study examined perceptions of firearm safety and suicide among adults with children in the home, with and without household firearms. This is critical to providing effective, patient-centered anticipatory care for children and the adults they live with.
Published: October 2024
One-Pager:
Household Firearm Safety & Secure Storage in Colorado 2023
A summary of firearm safety practices from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS). Prohibiting unauthorized access. Conducting household safety checks. Firearm safety training. Practicing secure storage. And more…
Published: June 2024
Webinar:
Using Data to Prevent Firearm Harms in Colorado: Findings from the Inaugural Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey
This webinar will present findings from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS) and examine opportunities revealed by these findings in the areas of education and prevention of firearm-related harms in Colorado. COFIPS, which will be administered on an ongoing basis, collects state-representative data and can be used to monitor trends in Colorado and guide a range of statewide and local efforts to prevent injuries and deaths.
Webinar Date: January 2024
One-Pager:
Firearm Culture & Access in Colorado 2023
A summary of firearm culture & ownership data from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS). How many Coloradans live in a home with a firearm? How many Coloradans grew up in a home with firearms? How many Coloradans personally own firearms? Why do Coloradans own firearms? Colorado firearm ownership by geographic region. And more…
Published: January 2024
One-Pager:
Firearm Deaths in Colorado: Concerns, Perceptions, & Reality 2023
A summary of firearm injuries and deaths in Colorado from the 2023 Colorado Firearm Injury Prevention Survey (COFIPS). Breakdown of firearm deaths in Colorado from various causes. How concerned are Coloradans about various violent events involving firearms happening to themselves or their families, or in their local communities? What are the most common causes of death involving firearms in Colorado? And more…
Published: January 2024
