(a) No person, in acquiring, possessing, carrying, or using any dangerous ordnance or firearm, 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 minor; and
(2) To insure the safety of persons and property.
(b) Whoever violates this section is guilty of failure to a secure dangerous ordnance or firearm, a misdemeanor of the first degree, and shall be subject to the penalty provided in Section 597.02.
(Ord. 2000-16. Passed 5-8-00.)