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This bill creates new legal requirements for the safe storage of firearms and ammunition in motor vehicles and vessels in Florida. Specifically, the bill defines key terms like "motor vehicle" and "trunk" and establishes that when a person leaves a firearm or ammunition in a motor vehicle or vessel they do not occupy, they must secure the firearm or ammunition in a locked location such as the trunk, a locked utility or glove box, or a locked container securely attached to the vehicle or vessel. Violating these storage requirements would result in a second-degree misdemeanor, which can be punished according to existing Florida statutes. The bill aims to prevent unauthorized access to firearms and reduce the potential for theft or misuse by mandating secure storage when the owner is not present. The new law would take effect immediately upon becoming law, applying to all vehicle and vessel owners in Florida who store firearms or ammunition in their vehicles.

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/80