119th Congress Taxation
H.R. 1272: Secure Storage Information Act of 2025
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Summary
This bill requires federal firearm licensees (FFLs) to provide information about the secure storage of firearms upon the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm and to make available for purchase a variety of secure gun storage or safety devices. (Exceptions apply.) The bill also establishes a new tax credit for the purchase of a qualified gun safe.
Specifically, under the bill, FFLs must provide information about the secure storage of firearms upon the sale, delivery, or transfer of a firearm to any person (other than another FFL), including information related to
- storing firearms unloaded, out of the reach of children, and separately from ammunition;
- securing firearms with a locking device;
- the importance of securely storing firearms and the risks of unsecured firearms; and
- guidance on storage devices.
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The bill also requires that FFLs make available for purchase a variety of secure gun storage or safety devices (including full-size gun safes, lock boxes and lockers, gun cases, or cable and trigger locks) at any place where firearms are sold to a person who is not a FFL (Under current law, FFLs that sell firearms to non-licensees must make available for purchase compatible secure gun storage or safety devices.)
Finally, under the bill, an individual may claim a nonrefundable tax credit in the amount of up to $500 (lifetime limit) for expenses paid or incurred for a new safe, gun safe, gun case, lock box, or other device for securely storing firearms.
Written by the Congressional Research Service, Library of Congress.
Roll calls
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Amendments
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Cosponsors
- Julia Brownley D-CAOriginal
- Dan Goldman D-NYOriginal
- Eleanor Norton D-DCOriginal
- Haley Stevens D-MIOriginal
- Nikema Williams D-GAOriginal
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History
- Introduced in the House by Mikie Sherrill.
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- Introduced in House
- Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, and in addition to the Committee on Ways and Means, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.