Safe storage of firearms

HB 2692 requires firearm owners in West Virginia to store guns securely (in a locked container or with a trigger lock) when minors might access them without permission or supervision. It directly affects firearm owners on their own property who know or should know minors could gain access. Violating this requirement becomes a misdemeanor if a minor accesses the firearm and then uses it in public or in a threatening manner, punishable by up to 60 days in jail or a $500 fine. The law does not apply if a minor obtains the gun through unlawful entry.