Proper Security of Firearms
Important Notice: I am a lawyer licensed to practice in Texas, Colorado, Georgia and the District of Columbia. This article is not intended as legal advice and any person seeking legal advice should consult directly with an attorney. This column is intended only to provide advice of a general nature based upon my own extensive experience both in law practice and with firearms One of the questions I regularly get from my gun-owning clients are what precautions legally need to be taken to protect themselves and their children when there is a firearm in the home. I own numerous firearms and, even though I have no children, they are kept locked in a safe bolted to the foundation of my home to prevent unauthorized use. This is for my protection so as to avoid liability in the event that firearms are stolen from my home. Gaving been a victim of a vehicle burglary where several of my personal firearms were stolen, I have taken it upon myself to be far more diligent when it comes to safe s...