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States that have adopted Safe Storage Laws that impose Criminal Penalties on Adults whose guns are obtained by juveniles and used improperly (use of approved gun locks constitute a defense against such charges) State . . . . . . . . . . .Year Law Went Into Effect Florida . . . . . . . . . 1989 Iowa . . . . . . . . . . . 1990 Connecticut . . . . . .1990 Nevada . . . . . . . . . 1991 California . . . . . . . 1992 New Jersey . . . . . . 1992 Wisconsin . . . . . . . 1992 Hawaii . . . . . . . . . .1992 Virginia . . . . . . . . .1992 Maryland . . . . . . . .1992 Minnesota . . . . . . . 1993 North Carolina . . . .1993 Delaware . . . . . . . .1994 Rhode Island . . . . . 1995 Texas . . . . . . . . . . .1996 Massachusetts . . . .1998 Illinois . . . . . . . . . . .2000 New Hampshire . . . .2001 An earlier study that examine data from 1977 to 1996 is available here. An updated study that added to years examining data from 1977 to 1998 is available here.

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