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Senate circles substitute for SB 93, a bill requiring dealers to include a gun-locking device with sales
Summary
Senate Bill 93, a substitute requiring authorized dealers to include a locking device with gun sales, prompted questions about antique and lever-action firearms and drew both support as a child-safety measure and concern over scope; the Senate voted to 'circle' the bill for further drafting and stakeholder consultation.
Senate Bill 93 — a substitute measure requiring authorized firearms dealers to include a locking device with the sale of a firearm — was presented and then circled for further work.
Sponsor Senator Beatty described the bill as a limited, common-sense safety measure that does not mandate use of the device in the home or otherwise restrict lawful possession. The sponsor showed a typical retail locking device and said cost was modest (example device retailing at $9.95; estimated manufacturer cost $4–$5). He emphasized the bill applies to retail sales to the public, not transfers between dealers.
Several senators raised technical questions: Senator Peterson asked whether locking devices exist for antique weapons or certain lever-action designs; sponsor said the bill was primarily aimed at newer firearms and that exceptions or drafting adjustments could be addressed. Others, including Senator Blackham, suggested education might be more effective than a legislative requirement. An amendment was being prepared but not available on the floor; senators voted to circle the bill to allow counsel and stakeholders to refine language and consider exemptions. The motion to circle passed and SB 93 was set aside for further drafting and stakeholder input.
