| SB 0302 | Creates the crime of criminally negligent storage of a firearm |
| Sponsor: | Bray | Co-Sponsor(s) | ||
| LR Number: | 1084S.03I | Fiscal Note: | 1084-03 | |
| Committee: | Judiciary and Civil & Criminal Jurisprudence | |||
| Last Action: | 03/31/03 - Hearing Conducted S Judiciary & Civil & Criminal | Journal page: | ||
| Jurisprudence Committee | ||||
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| Effective Date: | August 28, 2003 | |||
SB 302 - This act makes criminally negligent storage of a firearm a Class A misdemeanor.
A person commits the crime of criminally negligent storage of a firearm if the person stores or keeps any loaded or unloaded firearm with ammunition under his or her control and knowingly or reasonably should know a minor is capable of gaining access to the firearm and the minor uses the firearm to threaten or cause the death of any person.
A person does NOT commit this crime if: (1) the firearm is stored in a locked box; (2) the firearm has a locking mechanism; (3) the firearm is stored in a dismantled state; or (4) the ammunition is stored away from an unloaded firearm. A minor who uses a weapon in self-defense or is being supervised while engaged in hunting or another lawful purpose does not fall under this law.
This act requires firearms dealers to post a written warning about the provision of this section in a conspicuous place where firearms are sold.
This act is similar to SB 922 (2002) and HB 1595 (2002).
SARAH MORROW