H.R. 8619

Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

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Sec. 2. Best practices for safe firearm storage

(a) Establishment

(1) In general

(A) Not later than 180 days after the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall establish voluntary best practices relating to safe firearm storage solely for the purpose of public education.

(B) The Attorney General shall give not less than ninety days public notice, and shall afford interested parties opportunity for hearing, before establishing such best practices.

(2) Requirements. In establishing the best practices required under paragraph (1), the Attorney General shall outline such best practices for preventing firearm loss, theft, and other unauthorized access for the following locations:

(A) Businesses.

(B) Vehicles.

(C) Private homes.

(D) Off-site storage facilities.

(E) Any other such place the Attorney General deems appropriate to provide such guidance.

(3) Publication. Not later than 1 year after the enactment of this Act, the Attorney General shall publish, in print and on a public website, the best practices created pursuant to paragraph (1) and shall review such best practices and update them not less than annually.