H.R. 1097 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
SECURE Firearm Storage Act
Cosponsors: 8 (8 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-06
Latest action (2025-02-06): Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
What H.R. 1097 does, in plain terms
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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
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