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SB 190

Storage of Handguns in Private Conveyances and Vessels

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Darryl Rouson

Proposed mandatory secure storage requirements for handguns in Florida vehicles and vessels to prevent unauthorized access; died in committee without floor vote.

Died in Criminal Justice
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Bill Summary · SB 190

Legislative bill overview

SB 190 would have established requirements for the secure storage of handguns in private vehicles and vessels in Florida. The bill imposed mandatory storage standards to prevent unauthorized access, particularly by minors or other unintended users, while addressing concerns about firearm safety in transportation contexts.

Why is this important

Unintended discharge and unauthorized access to firearms in vehicles represent a significant public safety concern, especially regarding child access and theft prevention. This bill attempted to balance firearm ownership rights with practical safety measures in spaces where guns are frequently stored outside the home.

Potential points of contention

  • Second Amendment tensions: Opponents likely argued that mandatory storage requirements create barriers to self-defense and constitute an infringement on firearm owners' rights to immediate weapon access
  • Enforcement and privacy concerns: Critics may have raised questions about how such requirements would be enforced, monitored, and whether they constitute unreasonable intrusions into private vehicle searches
  • Practical implementation: Disagreement likely existed over whether storage requirements are feasible across diverse vessel and vehicle types, and whether exemptions for quick-access scenarios should exist

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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