Firearm exposure and safety training of rural Iowa youth.

Purpose: Our objective was to investigate rural adolescents' use of firearms and whether they had received firearm training.

Methods: 2019 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference attendees were surveyed. Descriptive and comparative analyses were performed.

Rural youth's exposure to firearm violence and their attitudes regarding firearm safety measures.

Background: In the wake of an epidemic in firearm-related deaths and injuries, youth have become leading voices of concern. This study's objective was to investigate rural youth's personal experiences with firearm-related violence, and their attitudes towards firearms and gun violence prevention strategies.

Methods: Attendees of the 2019 Iowa FFA Leadership Conference were surveyed about personal experiences with firearm-associated deaths and injuries, and their attitudes regarding firearm-related issues.