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DETROIT (FOX 2) – A. Detroit whose father is Young son shot himself with an unsafe gun earlier this year on Friday to be sentenced under Michigan’s safe storage law.

Morris Stephen Brown admitted violating the law requiring firearms to be kept locked in the presence of children. As a result of his plea, the felony firearm charge was dropped.

Brown was indicted in June 6-year-old boy took a gun and shot himself On the thumb in May.

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Criminal complaints were filed against many adults within the scope of the safe storage law that came into force in February.

Under the safe storage law, the gun owner could face a misdemeanor charge, which could carry a fine of up to $500 and a maximum sentence of 93 days in jail. However, if the child uses the firearm to harm himself or others, the owner could face a felony, a fine of up to $10,000, and up to 15 years in prison, especially if the incident results in death.