(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.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of failure to secure dangerous ordnance, a misdemeanor of the second degree.
(R.C. § 2923.19) (`80 Code, § 672.06) Penalty, see § 698.02