Sec. 304. Secure gun storage by owners
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Section 922(z) of title 18, United States Code, is amended by adding at the end the following: Except as provided in clause (ii), it shall be unlawful for a person to store or keep any firearm that has moved in, or that has otherwise affected, interstate or foreign commerce on the premises of a residence under the control of the person if the person knows, or reasonably should know, that— a minor is likely to gain access to the firearm without the permission of the parent or guardian of the minor; or a resident of the residence is ineligible to possess a firearm under Federal, State, or local law. Clause
(i)shall not apply to a person if the person— keeps the firearm— secure using a secure gun storage or safety device; or in a location which a reasonable person would believe to be secure; or carries the firearm on his or her person or within such close proximity thereto that the person can readily retrieve and use the firearm as if the person carried the firearm on his or her person. Any person who violates subparagraph
(A)shall be subject to a $500 civil penalty per violation. If a person violates subparagraph
(A)and a minor or a resident who is ineligible to possess a firearm under Federal, State, or local law obtains the firearm, the person shall be fined under this title, imprisoned for not more than 5 years, or both. Any firearm stored in violation of subparagraph
(A)shall be subject to seizure and forfeiture in accordance with the procedures described in section 924(d). In this paragraph, the term minor means an individual who is less than 18 years of age. .