Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act
August 12, 2025
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Currently in_committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
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This bill would mandate new safety disclosures for all new firearm sales and provide $100 million in federal funding over ten years to local governments for the distribution of gun storage devices.
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Firearm manufacturers and importers
Must include specific written safety notices with all new handguns, rifles, and shotguns starting January 1, 2025.
State, local, and tribal governments
Eligible to apply for federal grants to fund the purchase and distribution of safe storage devices.
Nonprofit organizations
May receive up to 25% of grant funds through partnerships with local governments to distribute storage devices.
Current stage: in_committee.
Floor Vote.
Summary
Why It Matters
This bill would mandate new safety disclosures for all new firearm sales and provide $100 million in federal funding over ten years to local governments for the distribution of gun storage devices.
Key Facts
- Authorizes $10,000,000 in annual appropriations for fiscal years 2024 through 2034 for safe storage grant programs.
- Requires the Attorney General to establish voluntary safe storage best practices within 180 days of enactment.
- Mandates that licensed firearm manufacturers and importers provide a 'SAFE STORAGE SAVES LIVES' notice with every handgun, rifle, or shotgun sold, starting January 1, 2025.
- Expands existing federal requirements for safe storage devices to include rifles and shotguns, not just handguns.
- Requires the Attorney General to publish best practices in print and online within one year of enactment and update them annually.
- Limits grant recipients to using at least 75% of funds for local storage assistance programs and allows up to 25% for partnerships with nonprofits.
- Prohibits grant recipients from reporting personally identifying information of individuals who receive storage devices.
- Requires the Attorney General to submit annual reports to Congress on grant distribution and program outcomes starting 13 months after the first awards.
- Defines a 'safe firearm storage device' as one secured by a combination, key, or biometric lock.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this bill require me to store my guns in a specific way?
Will I be able to get a free gun lock or safe through this program?
What information will the government collect if I receive a storage device?
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Expansion of Safety Requirements
The bill expands existing federal safety device requirements from handguns only to include rifles and shotguns.
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