SB 1336FLORIDA · STATEWIDESession 2026dead

Proposed Legal Protections for Gun Stores Offering Storage

Original title: Firearm Hold Agreements

March 13, 2026

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The Frame

What this does

The bill would have limited the ability of individuals to sue gun stores for damages related to firearm storage, provided the store was operating legally and no s were in place.

Who is mentioned in the record

Potentially affected actors named in the source documents. Mention is not a position.

Federal firearms licensees

The bill would have provided them with immunity from civil liability for acts or omissions related to firearm hold agreements.

Firearm owners

The bill would have regulated the terms under which they could enter into private storage agreements with licensed dealers.

What changed

Last recorded activity March 13, 2026.

What's next

Introduced.

Summary

This bill would have granted s immunity from civil lawsuits for injuries or deaths resulting from voluntary firearm storage agreements. It defined the specific conditions under which gun stores could hold firearms for owners and provided legal protections for the return of those weapons.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is a firearm hold agreement?

It is a private transaction where a licensed gun dealer stores a firearm for an owner, either in a locked storage unit accessible only by the owner or by taking physical possession of the firearm for an agreed-upon time.

Would this bill have protected gun stores from all lawsuits?

No. The immunity would not have applied if the store's actions were the result of unlawful conduct or if there was a known existing governing the firearm owner.

Why It Matters

The bill would have limited the ability of individuals to sue gun stores for damages related to firearm storage, provided the store was operating legally and no s were in place.

News Coverage

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Related Legislation

State Bill74% related

Proposed Limits on Firearm Liability Evidence (SB 1748)

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Discoveries

Patterns POLISCOPE noticed across the record. These are observations to investigate, not conclusions.

policy shift100% confidence

Legislative Failure

The bill failed to advance past the committee stage, indicating a lack of sufficient legislative support for creating this specific civil immunity.

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Connected Entities

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Sources

Open source document

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Analysis Score

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Controversy65
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Entertainment5
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