(a) No person, in acquiring, possessing, carrying, or using any dangerous ordnance, shall negligently fail to take proper precautions:
(1) To secure the dangerous ordnance against theft, or against its acquisition or use by any unauthorized or incompetent person.
(2) To insure the safety of persons and property.
(ORC 2923.19)
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of failure to a secure dangerous ordnance, a misdemeanor of the first degree.