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1 1 Section 1. NEW SECTION. 724.22A TRIGGER OR GUN LOCKS
1 2 REQUIRED AT POINT-OF-SALE – INSTRUCTIONS, INFORMATION, AND
1 3 POSTING.
1 4 1. A person who engages in the retail sale of pistols or
1 5 revolvers, other than an antique firearm, shall provide to a
1 6 purchaser at the time of the sale of the pistol or revolver a
1 7 trigger lock, gun lock, or gun-locking device appropriate for
1 8 such pistol or revolver and that renders the pistol or
1 9 revolver inoperable while installed. The seller shall offer
1 10 to demonstrate its use.
1 11 2. A person who engages in the retail sale of pistols or
1 12 revolvers, other than an antique firearm, shall post
1 13 information that shall be provided by the department of public
1 14 safety promoting the safe storage of weapons and providing
1 15 information on the availability of weapons training programs.
1 16 3. This section does not apply to the sale of a pistol or
1 17 revolver by an individual who is not regularly engaged, either
1 18 full-time or part-time, in a business of selling, buying for
1 19 resale, or exchanging firearms as a principal or agent.
1 20 EXPLANATION
1 21 This bill requires a firearm dealer to provide a gun-
1 22 locking device and certain related information at the time of
1 23 sale of a pistol or revolver.
1 24 New Code section 724.22A requires a retail seller to
1 25 provide a trigger lock, gun lock, or other gun-locking device
1 26 to any purchaser of a pistol or revolver other than an antique
1 27 firearm, and offer to demonstrate its use. The seller must
1 28 post on the business premises information regarding gun safety
1 29 courses and the safe storage of weapons as provided by the
1 30 department of public safety. New Code section 724.22A does
1 31 not apply to sales of pistols or revolvers by individuals who
1 32 are not regularly engaged in the business of selling, buying
1 33 for resale, or exchanging firearms.
1 34 LSB 1493YH 79
1 35 rh/cf/24
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