Amends TCA Title 39, Chapter 13.
Tennessee SB0033 amends existing law on reckless endangerment by establishing that if a person fails to securely store a firearm and ammunition, resulting in a child under 13 obtaining and discharging the firearm, it constitutes a Class E felony if there is bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in death. This bill specifically targets situations involving children and the improper storage of firearms, increasing penalties based on the outcomes of such incidents.
Tennessee SB0033 amends existing law on reckless endangerment by establishing that if a person fails to securely store a firearm and ammunition, resulting in a child under 13 obtaining and discharging the firearm, it constitutes a Class E felony if there is bodily injury, and a Class C felony if the discharge results in death. This bill specifically targets situations involving children and the improper storage of firearms, increasing penalties based on the outcomes of such incidents.
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