A firearm owner leaves a loaded handgun in their bedside table. Their 16-year-old nephew, who is visiting, finds the firearm and takes it to a public park. Under California law, what is the potential legal consequence for the firearm owner?
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A
A civil infraction with a mandatory warning.
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B
No legal consequences, as the nephew is over 14.
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C
Potential misdemeanor or felony charges for criminal storage of a firearm.
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D
A small fine, but only if the firearm was discharged.