Swordsmyth
06-09-2019, 08:49 PM
Delaware parents now face prison for storing their guns where minors can access them, according to a new law signed by Delaware Democratic Gov. John Carney Thursday.
The new law expands on the current Delaware (https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/28/delaware-popular-vote-states/) code that makes it illegal to provide minors access to guns, adding charges if gun owners intentionally or recklessly leave loaded firearms within reach of children or adults prohibited from owning guns, WHYY reported (https://whyy.org/articles/carney-signs-bill-requiring-guns-to-be-stored-safely-away-from-children/).
“This is an important piece of legislation to sign to add to the package last year, the red-flag legislation that was really important to keep firearms away from people with serious mental health issues or showing potentially violent behavior,” said Carney.
Lawmakers amended the final bill to shift the burden of proof from the gun owner to the state, forcing prosecutors to prove someone failed to store their gun properly to get a conviction.
The new law makes unsafe storage a misdemeanor, and a gun (https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/22/hickenlooper-gun-control-wish-list/) owner could face a high-misdemeanor if the unsafely stored firearm is used in the commission of a crime, according (https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/06/04/delaware-house-approves-revised-safe-storage-gun-bill/1346848001/) to Delaware Online.
More at: https://truepundit.com/parents-can-be-prosecuted-in-delaware-now-for-not-safely-storing-guns/
The new law expands on the current Delaware (https://dailycaller.com/2019/03/28/delaware-popular-vote-states/) code that makes it illegal to provide minors access to guns, adding charges if gun owners intentionally or recklessly leave loaded firearms within reach of children or adults prohibited from owning guns, WHYY reported (https://whyy.org/articles/carney-signs-bill-requiring-guns-to-be-stored-safely-away-from-children/).
“This is an important piece of legislation to sign to add to the package last year, the red-flag legislation that was really important to keep firearms away from people with serious mental health issues or showing potentially violent behavior,” said Carney.
Lawmakers amended the final bill to shift the burden of proof from the gun owner to the state, forcing prosecutors to prove someone failed to store their gun properly to get a conviction.
The new law makes unsafe storage a misdemeanor, and a gun (https://dailycaller.com/2019/05/22/hickenlooper-gun-control-wish-list/) owner could face a high-misdemeanor if the unsafely stored firearm is used in the commission of a crime, according (https://www.delawareonline.com/story/news/2019/06/04/delaware-house-approves-revised-safe-storage-gun-bill/1346848001/) to Delaware Online.
More at: https://truepundit.com/parents-can-be-prosecuted-in-delaware-now-for-not-safely-storing-guns/