SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Sponsored By: Senator Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
Introduced
Summary
Mandatory secure storage at licensed firearms businesses would require federally licensed importers, manufacturers, and dealers to secure their firearm inventory and keep paper business records in locked, protected locations when the premises are closed. The bill would also create civil fines and license suspensions or revocations for violations and lets the Attorney General write additional security rules.
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Fines and license penalties for violations
If enacted, violating the new storage or records rules could trigger civil fines and license actions. A first violation would carry a civil penalty of at least $1,000 and up to $10,000. A second violation could lead to license suspension until the issue is fixed and may include the same fine range. A third violation could lead to license revocation and may include the same fine range. These actions would be reviewable only as provided in the law's review process.
Attorney General can add security rules
If enacted, the Attorney General could write regulations adding more security rules for licensed gun businesses. Possible rules could require alarms, security cameras, site hardening, and protections for electronic inventory records. Those future rules could raise compliance costs beyond the bill's baseline equipment and storage rules.
New security rules for licensed gun businesses
If enacted, licensed gun importers, manufacturers, and dealers would have to keep every inventory firearm at their licensed premises. When a shop is closed, each inventory firearm would have to be secured by one listed method: a 1/4-inch hardened steel rod locked and anchored, a locked fireproof safe, a locked vault, or a locked gun cabinet with extra rod security. Paper records of inventory and transactions would have to be stored at the premises in a locked fireproof safe or locked vault. The paper-record rule would start 90 days after enactment and the firearm-storage rule would start one year after enactment.
Application must describe security plans
If enacted, applicants for importer, manufacturer, or dealer licenses would have to describe how they plan to meet the new storage and records rules. The Attorney General could approve or deny the application based on whether that described plan would meet the security requirements. This adds an application step and a possible approval hurdle for new licensees.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Durbin, Richard J. [D-IL]
IL • D
Cosponsors
Sen. Blumenthal, Richard [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Amy Klobuchar
MN • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Hirono, Mazie K. [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Booker, Cory A. [D-NJ]
NJ • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Schiff, Adam B. [D-CA]
CA • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Murphy, Christopher [D-CT]
CT • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Warren, Elizabeth [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Gillibrand, Kirsten E. [D-NY]
NY • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Schatz, Brian [D-HI]
HI • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Sen. Markey, Edward J. [D-MA]
MA • D
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Roll Call Votes
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