CHARLESTON, S.C. – A potential new bill regarding gun storage is up for discussion and being referred to the state house judiciary committee for the next steps.
If approved, there could be possible penalties for parents, guardians or even firearm retailers in the state of South Carolina who fail to store their firearms properly.
“Let them shoot it, so they can get more comfortable with it, but also learn about the safety and how harmful they can be, because it is a deadly weapon,” gun owner Ashlynn Lynch said.
Lynch has been around guns since she was 15, but she wishes it was earlier for the sake of safety.
“I think that the parents, I mean if you love your children and you care about them you do need to store it properly. Teach your children how to store it properly, keep your ammo away from the gun in case the kid gets ahold of that gun,” she said.
Lynch also said if you are being negligent with how you store your guns, especially with children in the home, there should be disciplinary action to follow.