Michigan Father Charged Under New Gun Storage Law After Toddler's Shooting

The incident marks the first charge under the state's legislation aimed at preventing access to firearms by minors.

A Michigan father, Michael Tolbert, has been charged under the state's new safe firearms storage law after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself with his gun.
Tolbert is facing multiple charges, including child abuse and being a felon in possession of a firearm, following the incident that left his daughter in critical condition.
The incident occurred the day after Michigan's new firearms storage law went into effect, requiring gun owners to store firearms unloaded and secured.
This is the first case in Michigan where an individual has been charged with violating the firearm safe storage law.
Michigan's firearms storage law was part of an expansive gun violence prevention package signed last year in response to several tragic shootings.