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submitted 8 months ago by MicroWave@lemmy.world to c/news@lemmy.world

A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns.

Michael Tolbert, 44, of Flint, was arraigned Monday on nine felony charges including single counts of first-degree child abuse and violation of Michigan’s gun storage law, said John Potbury, Genesee County’s deputy chief assistant prosecuting attorney.

Tolbert’s daughter remained hospitalized Wednesday in critical condition from the Feb. 14 shooting, Potbury said. The youngster shot herself the day after Michigan’s new safe storage gun law took effect.

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[-] SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world 253 points 8 months ago

Finally, a sensible gun law.

[-] jordanlund@lemmy.world 67 points 8 months ago

It will get challeged to the Supreme Court and struck down.

https://supreme.justia.com/cases/federal/us/554/570/

"In sum, we hold that the District’s ban on handgun possession in the home violates the Second Amendment, as does its prohibition against rendering any lawful firearm in the home operable for the purpose of immediate self-defense. Assuming that Heller is not disqualified from the exercise of Second Amendment rights, the District must permit him to register his handgun and must issue him a license to carry it in the home."

[-] rambaroo@lemmy.world 26 points 8 months ago

Where does the 2A say anything about "immediate self-defense"? Oh that's right, no where. Fuck SCOTUS

[-] Amm6826@lemmy.ml 2 points 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago)

In the context of the second amendment what do you think the word bear means? I'm not convinced that this law would violate what I think bear means. If it's not on or near your person, I don't mind it needing to be locked.

[-] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 7 points 8 months ago

The word "bear" means whatever SCOTUS says it means. Much like "arms." And "right." And "infringed." And "A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State."

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