Who's to blame? - The Firearms Forum

22WRF · 02-02-2008, 08:20 AM

8:15 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008
Gunplay kills teen
Classmates and officials at Central High School have fond memories of Cody Smith, who died after being shot while he and a friend were playing with a pistol.
Story chat ( 10 Comments )

http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/....dll/frontpage

Good reader comments at the end of the story

Florida Law

790.174 Safe storage of firearms required.--

(1) A person who stores or leaves, on a premise under his or her control, a loaded firearm, as defined in s. 790.001, and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it with a trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body.

(2) It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if a person violates subsection (1) by failing to store or leave a firearm in the required manner and as a result thereof a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law:

(a) In a public place; or

(b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s. 790.10.

This subsection does not apply if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person.

1(3) As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person under the age of 16.

Bruce FLinch · 02-02-2008, 12:16 PM

Sad story. Kids will make stupid mistakes, too bad this one was fatal.

I hope the parents had taken measures to lock up the gun. But Kids will be Kids.

02-02-2008, 08:20 AM	#1
22WRF Advanced Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Pea Ridge, FL Contributor Posts: 4,268	Who's to blame? 8:15 a.m. Saturday, February 2, 2008 Gunplay kills teen Classmates and officials at Central High School have fond memories of Cody Smith, who died after being shot while he and a friend were playing with a pistol. Story chat ( 10 Comments ) http://www.pensacolanewsjournal.com/....dll/frontpage Good reader comments at the end of the story Florida Law 790.174 Safe storage of firearms required.-- (1) A person who stores or leaves, on a premise under his or her control, a loaded firearm, as defined in s. 790.001, and who knows or reasonably should know that a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, or without the supervision required by law, shall keep the firearm in a securely locked box or container or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure or shall secure it with a trigger lock, except when the person is carrying the firearm on his or her body or within such close proximity thereto that he or she can retrieve and use it as easily and quickly as if he or she carried it on his or her body. (2) It is a misdemeanor of the second degree, punishable as provided in s. 775.082 or s. 775.083, if a person violates subsection (1) by failing to store or leave a firearm in the required manner and as a result thereof a minor gains access to the firearm, without the lawful permission of the minor's parent or the person having charge of the minor, and possesses or exhibits it, without the supervision required by law: (a) In a public place; or (b) In a rude, careless, angry, or threatening manner in violation of s. 790.10. This subsection does not apply if the minor obtains the firearm as a result of an unlawful entry by any person. 1(3) As used in this act, the term "minor" means any person under the age of 16. __________________ NRA GOA CCRKBA Happiness is a warm barrel --> Last edited by 22WRF; 02-02-2008 at 09:30 AM..

02-02-2008, 12:16 PM	#2
Bruce FLinch Advanced Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Bay Point, Kali..aka Gun Point Posts: 5,016	Re: Who's to blame? Sad story. Kids will make stupid mistakes, too bad this one was fatal. I hope the parents had taken measures to lock up the gun. But Kids will be Kids. __________________ A bad day @ the Range, is better than a good day @ work.