Title: Safe Storage of Firearms

Summary: Provides firearm storage requirements for licensed importers, manufacturers, & dealers in certain circumstances; authorizes inspections.

Full Text:
An act relating to the safe storage of firearms; creating s. 790.0656, F.S.; providing firearm storage requirements for licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers in certain circumstances; authorizing inspections; providing noncriminal penalties; providing an effective date. Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: Section 1. Section 790.0656, Florida Statutes, is created to read: 790.0656 Safe storage of firearms by importers, manufacturers, and dealers.-(1) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer who stores or leaves on a business premises under its control a firearm shall, when the premises is not open for business, secure each firearm on the premises using one of the following methods: (a) Secure the firearm with a hardened steel rod or cable of at least 1/8 inch in diameter through the trigger guard of the firearm. The steel rod or cable shall be se cured with a hardened steel lock that has a shackle. The lock and shackle shall be protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter and the rod or cable shall be anchored in a manner that prevents the HB 2020 removal of the firearm from the premises; (b) Stor ethe firearm in a locked fireproof safe or vault in the licensee's business premises; or (c) Store the firearm in a hardened, impact-resistant, locked cabinet. (2) A duly authorized agent or employee of the Department of Agriculture and Consumer Servi ces may inspect in a lawful manner at all reasonable hours any business premises subject to the requirements of this section. (3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2020.