Articles Tagged with Failure to Properly Store Firearm

How a Recent Court Decision Clarifies Firearm Storage Law in North Carolina

The North Carolina Court of Appeals reviewed a criminal conviction involving two counts of failure to store a firearm to protect a minor and one count of involuntary manslaughter. North Carolina v Cable arose after a tragic incident where a 16-year-old died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound at the accused’s home. The Court of Appeals reversed Cable’s convictions for a violation of the NC firearm storage law, providing new insights into how firearm storage laws are interpreted.

Key Findings from the Gun Storage Law Decision