Gun Safety: Safe Storage Requirements for Homes
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This bill has many Democratic sponsors but lacks the Republican support needed to pass the Senate or the House.
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The bill creates a new federal criminal offense for improper firearm storage, with penalties ranging from a $500 fine to up to 5 years in prison if a minor or ineligible person accesses the gun and someone is harmed. This means a subset of gun owners who violate the law could gain a federal criminal record they did not have before.
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Lawmakers and advocates traveled to Washington to re-introduce Ethan's Law, a federal bill establishing a national standard for gun storage. The bill requires firearms to be secured if a minor or prohibited person is in the home, with penalties including fines and up to five years in prison.
Federal lawmakers, including Senators Blumenthal and Murphy, joined the parents of Ethan Song to push for a national safe storage law. The proposal mandates that firearms be stored in a secure container if children under 18 are present, aiming to reduce accidental shootings and suicides.
The Song family is advocating for a federal law named after their son, Ethan, who died from an unsecured firearm. The bill would make unsafe storage a federal crime punishable by up to five years in prison if the weapon results in the injury or death of a minor.
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Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Ethan's Law
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