“The Department of Justice has 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 about federal laws and regulations.”
The new rule will take effect February 3. Since firearms and storage devices vary, the rule clarifies that FFLs must have secure storage devices available to customers that are compatible with the firearms they are selling.