# The SECURE Firearm Storage Act

This bill requires gun owners to store their firearms in a secure manner, such as in a locked safe, locked container, or with a locking device attached to the gun. The main goal is to prevent unauthorized people—particularly children and teenagers—from accessing guns without permission, and to reduce the risk of guns being stolen or used in unintended ways.

The law would apply to gun owners in their homes and other places where they keep firearms. If someone owns a gun, they'd need to make sure it's stored securely when not in use. The bill also creates penalties for gun owners who fail to store their weapons securely, especially if an unsecured gun is then accessed by a minor or used to commit a crime. This means if a child finds an unsecured gun in a home and gets hurt or hurts someone else, the gun owner could face legal consequences.

The bill is designed to address a real public health concern: accidental shootings involving children, teen suicides using family guns, and stolen firearms being used in crimes. Supporters argue that secure storage requirements are a practical way to reduce these harms without preventing law-abiding adults from owning guns. Those who oppose it argue that such requirements could interfere with quick access to firearms for self-defense purposes, though the bill typically includes exceptions for situations where someone needs immediate access to a gun for protection.

SECURE Firearm Storage Act

Durbin, Richard J.

Safety Enhancements for Communities Using Reasonable and Effective Firearm Storage Act or the SECURE Firearm Storage Act This bill establishes security requirements for the business premises of a licensed firearms importer, manufacturer, or dealer. Specifically, when the premises are closed for business, an importer, manufacturer, or dealer must secure the firearms inventory and securely store paper business records. A violator is subject to penalties&#8212;a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.