summary
Introduced
01/14/2025
01/14/2025
In Committee
01/29/2025
01/29/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
06/16/2025
06/16/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to weapons and firearms; providing a short title; creating s. 790.0653, F.S.; defining terms; requiring background checks on all persons involved in a firearm sale or other transfer; requiring that firearm sales or other transfers between unlicensed persons be conducted through, and processed by, a licensed dealer; specifying requirements for firearm sales or transfers through licensed dealers; authorizing a fee; providing exceptions; providing criminal penalties; requiring the investigating law enforcement agency to report certain violations to the Attorney General; providing applicability; amending s. 790.174, F.S.; revising requirements for the safe storage of firearms; revising criminal penalties for violations; providing exceptions; defining terms and revising the definition of the term “minor”; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; prohibiting licensed dealers from selling firearms without trigger locks or gun cases; providing exceptions; revising written warnings required to be delivered by licensed dealers to purchasers or transferees upon retail commercial sales or retail transfers of firearms; requiring that certain written materials be delivered to gun purchasers; providing applicability; requiring licensed dealers and purchasers to sign a specified statement; providing record retention requirements for licensed dealers; providing construction; providing criminal penalties; defining the term “licensed dealer”; creating s. 790.223, F.S.; defining terms; prohibiting certain actions leading to the manufacture or assembly, sale, importing, purchasing, offering for sale, or transfer of a firearm not imprinted with a valid serial number; prohibiting specified acts involving unfinished firearm frames or receivers; prohibiting specified acts involving undetectable firearms; prohibiting certain activities involving a three-dimensional printer or computer numerical control milling machine that has the primary or intended function of manufacturing or assembling firearms or related items; providing an exception; providing criminal penalties; providing applicability; providing construction; defining the term “licensed dealer”; providing an effective date.
AI Summary
This bill, called the "Responsible Gun Ownership Act," introduces comprehensive regulations for firearm sales, transfers, storage, and manufacturing in Florida. The bill requires all firearm sales or transfers between unlicensed persons to be conducted through a licensed dealer with a mandatory background check, even for private sales between individuals. It expands safe storage requirements to include securing firearms from both minors under 18 and prohibited users, with increased criminal penalties for violations. The legislation also prohibits the sale, manufacture, or possession of firearms without a valid serial number, effectively targeting "ghost guns" and unfinished firearm frames or receivers. Licensed dealers must now provide trigger locks or secure gun cases with firearm sales and deliver specific written warnings about safe storage and legal responsibilities to purchasers. Additionally, the bill restricts the use of 3D printers and CNC milling machines for firearm manufacturing without proper licensing. Violations of these provisions can result in misdemeanor or felony charges, depending on the specific offense and number of prior infractions. The new regulations will take effect on October 1, 2025, giving businesses and individuals time to adapt to the new requirements.
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died in Criminal Justice (on 06/16/2025)
Official Document
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bill summary
| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/252 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2025/252/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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