[DBrow]

``(II) at the time access was gained by the person not
so authorized, the handgun had been made inoperable by use
of a secure gun storage or safety device; and

I retract, if I may, my previous post. If you store in a safe or use a lock in good faith you are not liable.

[looscnnn]

"the handgun had been made inoperable by use
of a secure gun storage or safety device"

I know I am hashing bits here, but if you want to be technical a gun safe does not truely make the gun inoperable, just inaccessible.