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

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.

  • @[email protected]
    22•4 months ago

    With these guns storage laws, don’t forget to hold gun safe manufactures responsible for selling ones that can be opend with a spoon. Lock Picking Lawyer

    I say about a $10 million fine per unit sold with vulnerabilities that allows it to be opened non-destructivly (or minor cosmetic damage) without touching the lock mechanism.

    $10 million if it can opened by sticking any object in the key way and it opens

    $5 million if it requires a lock pick set, but can be opened by a noive in less than a minute.

    $15 million if it uses a master lock.

    Seem fair?

    • @[email protected]
      2•4 months ago

      Using a masterlock should be immediate execution for entire c-suite, board members, and anyone involved in the design process. Let’s be real here.