Coverage dated February 20, 2024

After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan’s gun storage law

Headline from WOWK Charleston

FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns.

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  1. New York Post

    Dad first to be charged under new Michigan gun law after 2-year-old daughter shoots herself in the face (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Michael Tolbert, 44, has become the first person to be charged under Michigan's new "safe storage" gun law, after prosecutors said his 2-year-old daughter, Skye McBride, shot herself in the face with a revolver that had not been secured.

  2. Kokomo Tribune

    Flint man becomes first person charged under Michigan's new gun storage law (opens Kokomo Tribune)

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    Kokomo Tribune's feed description

    A Michigan man has been charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver the day

  3. Triblive

    After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes 1st person charged under Michigan's gun storage law (opens Triblive)

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    Triblive's feed description

    FLINT, Mich. — A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns. Michael Tolbert, 44, of Flint, was arraigned Monday on nine felony charges

  4. WOWK Charleston

    After 2-year-old girl shoots self, man becomes first person charged under Michigan’s gun storage law (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    WOWK Charleston's feed description

    FLINT, Mich. (AP) — A Michigan man whose 2-year-old daughter shot herself in the head with his revolver last week pleaded not guilty after becoming the first person charged under the state’s new law requiring safe storage of guns.

  5. Anchorage Daily News

    After 2-year-old shoots herself, father is first person charged under Michigan gun storage law (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The youngster shot herself the day after Michigan’s new safe storage gun law took effect.

  6. Fox News

    Michigan man charged under new gun law after 2-year-old daughter shoots herself with revolver (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    A Michigan man was charged under the state's new gun storage law after his 2-year-old daughter shot herself with his revolver one day after the law took effect.

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