549.05 FAILURE TO SECURE DANGEROUS ORDNANCE OR FIREARM.

   (a)   No person, in acquiring, possessing, carrying or using any dangerous ordnance or firearms, shall negligently fail to take proper precautions:

      (1)   To secure the dangerous ordnance or firearm against theft or against its acquisition or use by any unauthorized or incompetent person or by any minor;

      (2)   To insure the safety of persons and property.

   (b)   Whoever violates this section is guilty of failure to secure a dangerous ordnance or firearm, a misdemeanor of the first degree and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 501.99.

(Ord. 00-048. Passed 3-7-00.)