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A bill to be entitled 1
An act relating to the storage of firearms by licensed 2
importers, manufacturers, and dealers; creating s. 3
790.0656, F.S.; providing firearm storage requirements 4
for licensed importers, licensed manufacturers, and 5
licensed dealers under certain circumstances; 6
authorizing inspections by the Department of 7
Agriculture and Consumer Services; providing 8
noncriminal penalties; providing an effective date. 9
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Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 11
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Section 1. Section 790.0656, Florida Statutes, is created 13
to read: 14
790.0656 Safe storage of firearms by licensed importers, 15
manufacturers, and dealers. — 16
(1) A licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or 17
licensed dealer who stores or leaves, on a business premises 18
under its control a firearm shall, when the premises is not open 19
for business, secure each firearm on the premises using one of 20
the following methods: 21
(a) Secure the firearm with a hardened steel rod or cable 22
of at least 1/8 inch in diameter through the trigger guard of 23
the firearm. The steel rod or cable shall be secured with a 24
hardened steel lock that has a shackle. The lock and shackle 25
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shall be protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter, 26
and the rod or cable shall be anchored in a manner that prevents 27
the removal of the firearm from the premises; 28
(b) Store the firearm in a locked fireproof safe or vault 29
in the licensee's business premises; or 30
(c) Store the firearm in a hardene d, impact-resistant, 31
locked cabinet. 32
(2) A duly authorized agent or employee of the Department 33
of Agriculture and Consumer Services may inspect in a lawful 34
manner at all reasonable hours any business premises subject to 35
the requirements of this section. 36
(3) A violation of this section is a noncriminal 37
violation, punishable as provided in s. 775.083. 38
Section 2. This act shall take effect October 1, 2022. 39