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Introduced
10/21/2025
10/21/2025
In Committee
11/03/2025
11/03/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An act relating to storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; amending s. 790.25, F.S.; providing requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; providing definitions; requiring law enforcement agencies to engage in a specified promotional campaign; requiring certain firearms education, safety, and training courses to include instruction on the requirements for storage of handguns in private conveyances and vessels; amending s. 790.175, F.S.; revising required warnings for transfer or sale of firearms; providing criminal penalties; providing a declaration of important state interest; providing effective dates. WHEREAS, on average, at least one gun is stolen from a car every 9 minutes in the United States, and WHEREAS, the rate of gun thefts from cars has tripled in the last decade, showing both consistent increases nearly every year and a marked spike during the COVID-19 pandemic, and WHEREAS, a decade ago, roughly a quarter of gun thefts were from cars, but in 2022, over half of gun thefts were from cars, and WHEREAS, guns are most commonly stolen from cars parked at residences, demonstrating the importance of securely storing guns at all times and locations, and WHEREAS, cities in states with the weakest gun safety laws see nearly 18 times the rate of gun thefts from cars as those in states with the strongest gun laws, and WHEREAS, the Legislature finds that it is the responsibility of parents to supervise their children under 18 years of age, NOW, THEREFORE,
AI Summary
This bill introduces new requirements for storing handguns in private vehicles and vessels, aimed at reducing gun thefts and improving public safety. Starting October 1, 2026, the law will prohibit storing a handgun in an unoccupied, unsecured private conveyance (such as a motor vehicle) or vessel unless the firearm is hidden from view and secured with a device affixed to the vehicle or kept locked in a trunk, glove box, or other locked container. The bill mandates that law enforcement agencies conduct public education campaigns about these new storage requirements and requires firearms education and safety courses to include instruction on proper handgun storage. Additionally, the bill updates warning labels for firearm sales and transfers to include the new storage requirements, emphasizing the legal responsibilities of gun owners. The legislature explicitly states that this bill is intended to provide an effective deterrent to juvenile handgun theft and serves an important state interest. These provisions are being implemented in response to data showing a significant increase in gun thefts from vehicles, with statistics indicating that over half of gun thefts now occur from cars, and that gun thefts have tripled in the last decade.
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/256 |
| BillText | https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/256/BillText/Filed/HTML |
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