Relating to gun storage; creating an offense.

SB 1712 creates a new offense in Texas law for adults who fail to secure a loaded firearm, making it accessible to a young adult under 21 through negligence. The bill defines "secure" storage as taking reasonable steps like locking the firearm or using a trigger lock, with penalties of a Class C misdemeanor (or Class A if the young adult discharges the firearm and causes death or serious injury). It also requires firearm dealers to post a warning sign about the risks of unsecured firearms. The law applies only to offenses committed on or after its effective date.