National Law [8] Firearm and Weapons Code
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[8] 1 - Possession of a Firearm Without a License [8] 2 - Possession of a Firearm Under Influence [8] 3 - Brandishing a Firearm or Deadly Weapon [8] 4 - Criminal Use of Firearm [8] 5 - Illegal Sale of Weapon [8] 6 - Possession of a Firearm in a Restricted Area [8] 7 - Possession of an Illegal Weapon [8] 8 - Failure to Declare a Weapon [8] 9 - Illegal Display of Weapons or Equipment [8] 10 - Possession of Unregistered Firearm [8] 11 - Felon in Possession of a Firearm [8] 12 - Unsecured Firearm near Children [8] 13 - Possession of a Weapon during the Commission or Attempted Commission of a Felony [8] 14 - Discharge of a Firearm towards a Moving Vehicle or Dwelling [8] 15 - Unlawful Manufacture/ Transport/Sale of Firearms/Weapons (Federal Charge) [8] 16 - Unlawful Carry of a Concealed Firearm [8] 17 - Illegal Possession of a Taser [8] 18 - Unsecured Firearm [8] 19 - Possession of a Stolen Firearm [8] 20 - Prohibitions with respect to Biological Weapons (Fed Charge) [8] 21 - Prohibitions with respect to Weapons of Mass Destruction (Fed Charge)
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[8] 12 - Unsecured Firearm near Children

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Updated Jul 25, 2026
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A person may not store or leave a loaded firearm where, in good faith, that same person knew or should have known that an unsupervised child could potentially gain access to the firearm. Firearms should be kept in safes, or locked with industry standard security devices, if they are to be left in such conditions.

Misdemeanor
Sentence: 0
Fines: $1000