House Bill 4691
116th Congress(2019-2020)
Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019
Introduced
Introduced in House on Oct 16, 2019
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4691
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116
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Commerce
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Eliot Engel
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Summary
Safe Gun Storage Act of 2019
This bill requires safety standards for firearm locks and safes. Under such standards, firearm locks must be reasonably designed to (1) prevent the firearm from discharging while the lock is activated, and (2) prevent unauthorized access to the firearm. Further, firearm safes must be reasonably designed to (1) secure firearms, and (2) prevent unauthorized access to the safe through physical manipulation or damage.
October 16, 2019
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10/17/2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Consumer Protection and Commerce.
10/16/2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
10/16/2019
Introduced in House
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Nov 1, 2022 1:49:39 PM