mauserme Posted January 5, 2022 at 12:14 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 12:14 PM https://www.justice.gov/opa/pr/justice-department-announces-new-rule-help-enhance-safe-and-secure-storage-firearms-publishes Department of Justice Office of Public Affairs FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Monday, January 3, 2022 Justice Department Announces New Rule to Help Enhance Safe and Secure Storage of Firearms; Publishes Best Practices Guide for Federal Firearms Licensees The Department of Justice today announced a new rule to help enable the safe and secure storage of firearms and published a Best Practices Guide for federal firearms licensees (FFLs). This new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that federal firearms licensees that sell firearms to the general public (non-licensees) must certify that they have available secure gun storage or safety devices. The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) Best Practices Guide for FFLs is an important resource and reference guide about federal laws and regulations. “Today’s announcements build on the department’s efforts to reduce the risk of firearms falling into the wrong hands,” said Attorney General Merrick B. Garland. “Gun safety is a Department of Justice priority, and we will continue to take all appropriate steps to help reduce the number of people killed and injured by the misuse of firearms.” ... In addition, today, the ATF published a Best Practices Guide for FFLs. The ATF’s Best Practices Guide is designed to assist FFLs in complying with all required firearm laws and regulations that are designed to ensure public safety and the traceability of firearms. The Best Practices Guide also encourages FFLs to provide customers with ATF publications to help firearms owners better understand their legal obligations, as well as practical steps they can take to help keep firearms out of the hands of prohibited persons and facilitate the safe storage of firearms. Links to ATF publications addressing the following topics are included in the Best Practices Guide: procedures for FFLs to assist unlicensed firearms owners in conducting background checks for private party transfers; compliance with the Youth Handgun Safety Act; records firearms owners should maintain that can assist law enforcement if the owner’s firearms are ever lost or stolen; and the legal consequences and public safety dangers of straw purchasing – which involves purchasing a gun for someone who is prohibited by law from possessing one or for someone who does not want his or her name associated with the transaction. To view ATF’s Best Practices Guide, see: https://www.atf.gov/firearms/federal-firearms-licensee-quick-reference-and-best-practices-guide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:37 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 02:37 PM They should share this with the bangers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RECarry Posted January 5, 2022 at 04:36 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 04:36 PM So, of the $5 - $6 trillion infrastructure bill, how much will firearm owners receive to fund the purchase of (more) gun safes? None? Suddenly it's not a priority for Democrats is it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffrey Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:02 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 05:02 PM On 1/5/2022 at 10:36 AM, RECarry said: So, of the $5 - $6 trillion infrastructure bill, how much will firearm owners receive to fund the purchase of (more) gun safes? None? Suddenly it's not a priority for Democrats is it? It's because they need more funding for "covid testing" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:11 PM Share Posted January 5, 2022 at 08:11 PM Another slide down the slippery slope to gun confiscation and disarmament. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrTriple Posted January 7, 2022 at 04:26 AM Share Posted January 7, 2022 at 04:26 AM This new rule implements the existing Gun Control Act requirement that federal firearms licensees that sell firearms to the general public (non-licensees) must certify that they have available secure gun storage or safety devices. I find this part confusing. Upon my initial reading (and my re-reading today) this seems to imply that FFLs must certify that they follow safe storage requirements in the normal course of business. Not the customers to whom they sell. That strikes me as...unnecessary. What FFL doesn't follow safe storage rules, even if only for pragmatic business purposes (loss prevention)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Euler Posted January 7, 2022 at 04:50 AM Share Posted January 7, 2022 at 04:50 AM The audience for this announcement isn't FFLs. It's people who know absolutely nothing about FFLs. It makes Biden look to them like he's doing something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ragsbo Posted January 8, 2022 at 12:18 AM Share Posted January 8, 2022 at 12:18 AM On 1/6/2022 at 10:50 PM, Euler said: The audience for this announcement isn't FFLs. It's people who know absolutely nothing about FFLs. It makes Biden look to them like he's doing something. Exactly; just more lousy political theater than means nothing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DoYouFeelLucky Posted January 8, 2022 at 02:26 AM Share Posted January 8, 2022 at 02:26 AM If they really cared about the children they would let you take the cost of a gun safe as a credit against your taxes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuddly Posted January 26, 2022 at 01:40 PM Share Posted January 26, 2022 at 01:40 PM On 1/6/2022 at 10:26 PM, MrTriple said: I find this part confusing. Upon my initial reading (and my re-reading today) this seems to imply that FFLs must certify that they follow safe storage requirements in the normal course of business. Not the customers to whom they sell. That strikes me as...unnecessary. What FFL doesn't follow safe storage rules, even if only for pragmatic business purposes (loss prevention)? The Outdoorsman in Zion(?) comes to mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davel501 Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:48 PM Share Posted January 26, 2022 at 03:48 PM Legislation mandating more security at gun shops proposed after Tribune report on stolen pistol linked to more than two dozen Chicago shootings - Chicago Tribune If you read their story about how the guns were stolen it defies belief. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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