Safe Storage of Firearms
We want to inform you about an important initiative regarding firearm safety that is a part of Fort Bend ISD’s ongoing commitment to the safety and well-being of our students.
In accordance with Sec. 37.222 of the Texas Education Code, school districts are now required to inform parents and guardians about the safe storage of firearms.
It is illegal to store, transport, or leave an unsecured firearm in a location where children are likely to have access to it. Under Texas Penal Code 46.13, a person commits the offense of making a firearm accessible to a child if the child gains access to a readily dischargeable firearm, and the person with criminal negligence:
The penalty for allowing a child access to a firearm can range from a Class C misdemeanor (punishable by a $500 fine) to a Class A misdemeanor (punishable by a $4,000 fine, a year in jail, or a combination of the two).
It is important to store guns unloaded in a safe or locked container, with ammunition stored separately to prevent suicide, unintentional shootings and other tragedies. Texas exempts the purchase of firearm safety equipment from Texas Sales and Use Tax.
To learn more and to find additional safe storage resources, please visit https://safegunstoragetexas.com.
Thank you for your continued support in prioritizing the safety of our students.
- Failed to secure the firearm; or
- Left the firearm in a place to which the person knew or should have known the child would gain access
