SC H3596

Creates "The Kingston Act" establishing two new criminal offenses: leaving an unsecured firearm accessible to children (age 17 or younger) and permitting unsupervised child firearm use

Establishes graduated penalties for unsecured firearm offenses: third degree (misdemeanor, up to 1 year) if child displays/discharges causing fear; second degree (felony, up to 20 years) if bodily injury results; first degree (felony, up to 30 years) if death results

Defines "responsible adult" as someone 18+ who is not impaired, not prohibited from possessing firearms under federal or state law, not on probation/parole, and not on sex offender or child abuse registries

Requires "direct supervision" meaning physical presence within 10 yards outdoors or arm's reach indoors, except children 14+ may use rifles/shotguns for hunting or agriculture without continuous physical presence

Allows responsible adults to gift rifles or shotguns to children provided the firearms remain locked and inaccessible without direct adult supervision