Safe Gun Storage: Protecting Children from Firearm Access.
New rules aim to enhance child safety by requiring secure storage of firearms in homes. Gun owners must secure their weapons to prevent minors under 18 from accessing them without parental or guardian permission. Failure to comply can lead to fines or imprisonment if a minor uses the firearm to commit a crime or cause injury.
Key points
Gun owners must store firearms securely to prevent access by minors (under 18).
The secure storage requirement applies when the owner knows or should reasonably know a minor might gain access.
Legal consequences (fines, up to 5 years imprisonment) apply if a minor accesses an unsecured firearm and uses it for a crime or causes injury.
Exceptions include firearms secured with a safety device, stored in a reasonably secure location, or carried on one's person/in close proximity.
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