[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.

[DBrow]

Yup, I see your point. You'd think a Senator would be able to write clearly and unambiguously.

That, of course, leaves little wiggle room and less for lawyers to do.