Bill would penalize Louisiana gun owners if minors access unsecured firearms; most states already have storage laws

Bill would penalize Louisiana gun owners if minors access unsecured firearms; most states already have storage laws

BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — A Louisiana lawmaker is proposing legislation that would make it a crime to improperly store a loaded firearm if a child gains access and causes harm. House Bill 220, authored by state Rep. Matthew Willard (D-New Orleans), would create the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm. The bill targets cases in which a minor gains access to a loaded firearm inside a home or vehicle and either fires it or attempts to…