Florida Senate - 2021 SB 966
By Senator Torres
15-00999-21 2021966__
1 A bill to be entitled
2 An act relating to the safe storage of firearms;
3 creating s. 790.0656, F.S.; providing firearm storage
4 requirements for licensed importers, licensed
5 manufacturers, and licensed dealers under certain
6 circumstances; authorizing agents or employees of the
7 Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services to
8 perform inspections under certain circumstances;
9 providing noncriminal penalties; providing an
10 effective date.
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12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida:
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14 Section 1.âSection 790.0656, Florida Statutes, is created
15 to read:
16 790.0656âSafe storage of firearms by licensed importers,
17 manufacturers, and dealers.â
18 (1)âA licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed
19 dealer who stores or leaves on business premises under its
20 control a firearm shall, when the premises are not open for
21 business, secure each firearm on the premises using one of the
22 following methods:
23 (a)âSecure the firearm with a hardened steel rod or cable
24 of at least 1/8 inch in diameter through the trigger guard of
25 the firearm. The steel rod or cable shall be secured with a
26 hardened steel lock that has a shackle. The lock and shackle
27 shall be protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter,
28 and the rod or cable shall be anchored in a manner that prevents
29 the removal of the firearm from the premises;
30 (b)âStore the firearm in a locked fireproof safe or vault
31 on the licenseeâs business premises; or
32 (c)âStore the firearm in a hardened, impact-resistant,
33 locked cabinet.
34 (2)âA duly authorized agent or employee of the Department
35 of Agriculture and Consumer Services may inspect in a lawful
36 manner at all reasonable hours any business premises subject to
37 the requirements of this section.
38 (3)âA violation of this section is a noncriminal violation,
39 punishable as provided in s. 775.083.
40 Section 2.âThis act shall take effect October 1, 2021.