Kane County Board Votes to Support Gun Safety Measure Known as Ethan’s Law

The Kane County Board, by a vote of 20 yes, one no and one abstention, has approved a resolution endorsing Ethan's Law.  The measure is named for 15-year-old Ethan Song and aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms by minors, by requiring secure firearm storage within households.​

​Ethan's Law proposes the use of trigger locks, cable locks or other secure storage mechanisms by firearm owners.

Song died after accidentally shooting himself with a gun that had been left, unsecured, at a friend's home in 2018.  Since then, Song's parents have pushed for a nationwide law to help ensure guns are safely security and out of the reach of children.

The measure also promotes education and awareness programs to educate the public on safe firearm storage practices and emphasizes the importance of responsible firearm ownership.

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