Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends firearm storage regulations.

Highlights:

• Requires a legal owner of a firearm to store or secure a firearm that is not in use in a securely locked box or container that is in a location that a reasonable person would believe to be secured and with a trigger lock (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that nothing in this act shall prohibit a legal owner from being authorized to lawfully keep or carry about their place of business, residence, premises, or other land owned by the individual (Sec. 1).

• Specifies that violators of this act shall be guilty of a disorderly persons offense and sentenced up to six months in jail or subject to a $1,000 fine (Sec. 1).

• Establishes that this act shall go into effect immediately upon passage (Sec. 2).

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