WI AB356

Prohibits storing or leaving a firearm in a residence where a child under 18 lives or will be present, unless the firearm is in a securely locked container, secure locked location, or has a trigger lock engaged

First violation is a Class A misdemeanor; second or subsequent violations are Class I felonies

Exempts persons who are actively carrying ("going armed with") the firearm

Replaces current law that only applied to loaded firearms within reach of children under 14 and required the child to actually obtain the firearm and cause harm or endanger public safety

District attorneys may consider the impact on a parent or guardian whose child is injured or killed in an accidental shooting when deciding whether to file charges; law enforcement must wait at least 7 days before arresting such a parent or guardian