In the House - Hearing 3/13 at 1:00 p.m.
Summary
The bill requires any authorized firearm user to keep the gun in a locked, fire‑, impact‑ and tamper‑resistant safe or similar container whenever it is not being carried. Violating this rule is a misdemeanor with escalating fines and, after multiple offenses, loss of the right to possess regulated firearms or hold a handgun license. It aims to reduce accidental shootings by minors while preserving existing exemptions for supervised use and law‑enforcement possession.
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