And today Rep. Eliot Engel, D-N.Y., introduced legislation instructing the agency to set a quality standard for all child safety devices used on firearms. By law, the CPSC cannot regulate guns, but gun locks are considered accessories, subject to regulation for safety defects. The agency tested 32 models of gun locks, including cable and trigger locks. Officials found the locks could be opened using paper clips or scissors or even if hit on the side of a table. Some gun industry advocates expressed fears that concern over gun lock standards could end up restricting access to guns entirely.
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