Firearms; storage in residence where minor or person prohibited from possessing is present, penalty.

Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty. Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person, or renders such firearm incapable of being fired by use of a gun locking device…

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 22, 2026

• Parent / guardiandirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Must store firearms and ammunition in a locked container inaccessible to minors if a minor is present in the residence.

  “Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person.”· Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty.

• Formerly incarcerated or family ofdirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Must ensure firearms and ammunition are stored in a locked container inaccessible to them if they are prohibited from possessing a firearm and present in a residence.

  “Provides that any person who possesses a firearm in a residence where such person knows that a minor or a person who is prohibited by law from possessing a firearm is present shall store such firearm and the ammunition for such firearm in a locked container, compartment, or cabinet that is inaccessible to such minor or prohibited person.”· Storage of firearms in a residence where a minor or person prohibited from possessing a firearm is present; penalty.