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SECURE Firearm Storage Act

USA119th CongressS-468| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
The "SECURE Firearm Storage Act" aims to enhance safety by imposing new security requirements on federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers (FFLs). This legislation mandates specific protocols for securing firearms inventory and business records when an FFL's premises are not open for business, intending to reduce theft and diversion. Key provisions dictate that firearms must be secured either with a hardened steel rod through the trigger guard, anchored and protected from bolt cutters, or stored in a locked fireproof safe , gun cabinet, or vault. Paper records of inventory and transactions must also be kept in a secure location, such as a locked fireproof safe or vault, when the business is closed. The Attorney General is further authorized to prescribe additional security measures, including alarm systems, security cameras, and site hardening, to mitigate theft risks. Non-compliance with these new security standards will result in escalating penalties. A first violation incurs a civil penalty between $1,000 and $10,000, while a second violation leads to license suspension until the issue is resolved. A third violation mandates license revocation, with civil penalties also applicable for subsequent offenses. Furthermore, applicants for FFL licenses will be required to submit a detailed plan outlining how they intend to meet these security requirements, which the Attorney General must approve.
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Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-320
SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2908
SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-246
SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1097
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-320
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2908
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-246
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1097
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1097: SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsManufacturingRetail and wholesale trades

SECURE Firearm Storage Act

USA119th CongressS-468| Senate 
| Updated: 2/6/2025
The "SECURE Firearm Storage Act" aims to enhance safety by imposing new security requirements on federally licensed firearms importers, manufacturers, and dealers (FFLs). This legislation mandates specific protocols for securing firearms inventory and business records when an FFL's premises are not open for business, intending to reduce theft and diversion. Key provisions dictate that firearms must be secured either with a hardened steel rod through the trigger guard, anchored and protected from bolt cutters, or stored in a locked fireproof safe , gun cabinet, or vault. Paper records of inventory and transactions must also be kept in a secure location, such as a locked fireproof safe or vault, when the business is closed. The Attorney General is further authorized to prescribe additional security measures, including alarm systems, security cameras, and site hardening, to mitigate theft risks. Non-compliance with these new security standards will result in escalating penalties. A first violation incurs a civil penalty between $1,000 and $10,000, while a second violation leads to license suspension until the issue is resolved. A third violation mandates license revocation, with civil penalties also applicable for subsequent offenses. Furthermore, applicants for FFL licenses will be required to submit a detailed plan outlining how they intend to meet these security requirements, which the Attorney General must approve.
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Timeline

Bill from Previous Congress

S 116-320
SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 117-2908
SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Bill from Previous Congress

S 118-246
SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Feb 6, 2025

Latest Companion Bill Action

HR 119-1097
Introduced in House
Feb 6, 2025
Introduced in Senate
Feb 6, 2025
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)
  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 116-320
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 117-2908
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • Bill from Previous Congress

    S 118-246
    SECURE Firearm Storage Act


  • February 6, 2025

    Latest Companion Bill Action

    HR 119-1097
    Introduced in House


  • February 6, 2025
    Introduced in Senate


  • February 6, 2025
    Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)
Richard J. Durbin

Richard J. Durbin

Democratic Senator

Illinois

Cosponsors (10)
Mazie K. Hirono (Democratic)Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Edward J. Markey (Democratic)Kirsten E. Gillibrand (Democratic)Elizabeth Warren (Democratic)Amy Klobuchar (Democratic)Christopher Murphy (Democratic)Brian Schatz (Democratic)Cory A. Booker (Democratic)Richard Blumenthal (Democratic)

Judiciary Committee

Crime and Law Enforcement

Related Bills

  • HR 119-1097: SECURE Firearm Storage Act
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
Business recordsCivil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosivesLicensing and registrationsManufacturingRetail and wholesale trades