S. 468 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Feb 6, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryRequires secure storage at gun businesses
The bill sets up rules for gun shops, manufacturers, and importers about how they need to secure their inventory when they're closed. When a licensed business shuts down for the day, they have to lock up their firearms and also keep their paper business records stored securely. Businesses that don't follow these rules could face civil fines, lose their license, or both.
How it affects you
This mainly affects gun shop owners, manufacturers, and importers who would need to follow the new security requirements. For the general public, the change aims to reduce theft of firearms from business locations when shops are closed.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Feb 6, 2025)
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—a civil fine, suspension or revocation of a license, or both a civil fine and suspension or revocation of a license.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 468
A BILL
SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Sponsor: Sen. Richard J. Durbin (D-IL) · Introduced Feb 6, 2025 · Crime and Law Enforcement · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Feb 6, 2025: “Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary. (text: CR S795)”