§ 265.50 Failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the second degree.* No person who owns or is custodian of a rifle, shotgun or firearm and knows, or has reason to know, that a person less than sixteen years of age is likely to gain access to such rifle, shotgun or firearm shall store or otherwise leave such rifle, shotgun or firearm out of his or her immediate possession or control without having first securely locked such rifle, shotgun or firearm in an appropriate safe storage depository or rendered it incapable of being fired by use of a gun locking device appropriate to that weapon. For purposes of this section "safe storage depository" shall have the same meaning as such term is defined in section 265.45 of this article. Nothing in this section shall be deemed to affect, impair or supersede any special or local act relating to the safe storage of rifles, shotguns or firearms which impose additional requirements on the owner or custodian of such weapons. The possession of a rifle or shotgun by a person less than sixteen years of age who is the holder of a hunting license or permit issued pursuant to article eleven of the environmental conservation law when used in accordance with such law shall not be governed by this section. Failure to safely store rifles, shotguns, and firearms in the second degree is a violation punishable only by a fine of not more than two hundred fifty dollars. (As added by L.2019 c.135 effective 09/28/19) (* NB: There are two sections PL 265.50.)