Florida S0256 amends firearm storage laws to require secure storage of handguns in private vehicles and vessels.

Florida S0256 amends section 790.25 of the Florida Statutes to mandate that handguns must be securely stored in private conveyances and vessels, either out of sight and secured with a device or locked in a container. The bill also requires sellers to provide written warnings about the dangers of leaving firearms accessible to minors and mandates public education campaigns by law enforcement. The changes aim to reduce juvenile theft of firearms from vehicles and vessels, reflecting an important state interest.

Florida S0256 amends firearm storage laws to require secure storage of handguns in private vehicles and vessels.

Florida S0256 amends section 790.25 of the Florida Statutes to mandate that handguns must be securely stored in private conveyances and vessels, either out of sight and secured with a device or locked in a container. The bill also requires sellers to provide written warnings about the dangers of leaving firearms accessible to minors and mandates public education campaigns by law enforcement. The changes aim to reduce juvenile theft of firearms from vehicles and vessels, reflecting an important state interest.