Dad 1st charged under state's safe gun storage law after son shoots himself

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A Michigan dad was charged with violating the state's safe gun storage law after his son allegedly got a hold of his firearm and shot himself, investigators said.

Wednesday, April 24, 2024 9:00PMafter his son allegedly got a hold of a firearm and shot himself in the face in their home.

Investigators said the boy used a chair to access the handgun which was "unsafely" and insecurely stored on top of a kitchen cabinet. Nichols, the child's mother and three of the child's siblings were inside the home during the incident, police said. Nichols was not permitted to own a firearm due to a previous drug-related conviction, according to police.that requires firearm owners to either store their weapons in a secure, locked container or have a lock on the weapon if a minor lives in the home or if they know a minor is coming into their home.

Nichols was being held on $250,000 bail. His next court appearance is scheduled for April 30, the district attorney's office said.The investigation was ongoing, investigators said.

Source: Law Daily Report (lawdailyreport.net)

 

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