Gregory and Evelyn Bunce of Saco, Maine, want the civil lawsuit to raise awareness of the dangers of storing loaded guns unlocked and in places that are easily accessed by children, according to their attorney. Vermont has no laws requiring the safe storage of firearms.
More than a year after a Maine toddler died when he accidentally shot himself with a gun he found at a Barre home, the child’s parents are suing the homeowner and her employer, claiming both neglected to make sure the weapon was stored safely.
Parents Gregory and Evelyn Bunce of Saco, Maine, want the civil lawsuit to raise awareness of the dangers of storing loaded guns unlocked and in places that are easily accessible to kids, according to their attorney.
Vermont has no laws requiring the safe storage of firearms, but some Democratic lawmakers could press for changes during the upcoming legislative session.
The death of 3-year-old Peter Bunce in June 2021 “was a senseless, preventable tragedy,” Mark Franco, the parents’ lawyer, said in a statement. “The Bunce family remains devastated by the loss of Peter and their lives have been changed forever.”
Source: Parents of 3-year-old who fatally shot himself sue Barre woman who left the gun unsecured – VTDigger