Federal Requirement for Safe Firearm Storage to Prevent Youth Access.
This law establishes a federal mandate for gun owners to securely store firearms in residences, particularly when minors (under 18) or individuals ineligible to possess a firearm reside there or are likely to gain access. The goal is to reduce accidental shootings, suicides, and gun theft. Non-compliance results in fines, potential imprisonment if injury or death occurs, and increased civil liability.
Key points
Gun owners must secure firearms using a safety device or store them in a location a reasonable person would consider secure, especially if minors are present.
Failure to secure a firearm, allowing access to a minor or ineligible person, results in a $500 fine per violation.
If improper storage leads to injury or death, the owner faces up to 5 years in prison and enhanced fines.
The law creates a grant program to financially assist states that adopt similar safe storage laws and emphasizes that non-compliance constitutes negligence in civil court.
Status:
Expired
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