Florida Senate - 2022 SB 458 By Senator Torres 15-00724-22 2022458__ 1 A bill to be entitled 2 An act relating to the secure 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. 11 12 Be It Enacted by the Legislature of the State of Florida: 13 14 Section 1.Section 790.0656, Florida Statutes, is created 15 to read: 16 790.0656Secure storage of firearms by licensed importers, 17 manufacturers, and dealers. 18 (1)A 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)Secure 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 must be protected or shielded from the use of a bolt cutter, and 28 the rod or cable must be anchored in a manner that prevents the 29 removal of the firearm from the premises; 30 (b)Store the firearm in a locked, fireproof safe or vault 31 on the licensees business premises; or 32 (c)Store the firearm in a hardened, impact-resistant, 33 locked cabinet. 34 (2)A 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)A violation of this section is a noncriminal violation, 39 punishable as provided in s. 775.083. 40 Section 2.This act shall take effect October 1, 2022.