The proposed bill, known as the Responsible Gun Ownership Act, establishes the crime of unlawful storage of a firearm in the state of Kansas. It defines unlawful storage as failing to secure a firearm with a trigger lock or in a locked container, thereby allowing access to minors. The bill outlines specific circumstances under which a firearm is considered unlawfully stored, including instances where a minor accesses the firearm, uses it to cause bodily harm, or uses it to inflict great bodily harm or death. Penalties for these violations vary, with accessing a firearm by a minor classified as a class C misdemeanor, while using a firearm to cause bodily harm or death is classified as a felony with varying severity levels.

The bill also provides certain defenses against violations, such as if the firearm was inoperable, within the owner's immediate control, accessed by a minor who unlawfully entered the storage area, or used by a minor in lawful defense. The legislation aims to enhance firearm safety and responsibility among gun owners, particularly in preventing minors from accessing firearms. The act will take effect upon publication in the statute book and is intended to supplement the existing Kansas criminal code.