Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

Sponsor: Christian D. Menefee (Democratic-TX)April 30, 2026

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Requires safe storage notices and devices with firearm sales, creates tax credit for storage gear.

This bill, called the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act, would make sure most new firearm sales include a written notice about safe storage and a safe storage device. It would also set aside money for states and tribes to give out free storage devices and offer a tax credit to retailers who sell them. These changes aim to help prevent firearm loss, theft, and unauthorized access.

What Would Change

Today, federal law only requires licensed dealers to provide a safe storage device with handgun sales. There are no federal mandates for written notices, grant programs for device distribution, or tax credits for safe storage devices. If this bill becomes law, licensed dealers would need to provide a safe storage device with all firearm sales (handguns, rifles, and shotguns). Additionally, most new firearm sales would include a written safe storage notice. It would also create a federal grant program to help states and tribes distribute free storage devices and offer a tax credit for retailers selling these devices.

Key Provisions

Requires licensed firearm dealers to provide a safe storage device with all handgun, rifle, and shotgun sales, starting 180 days after the bill becomes law.
Requires most licensed firearm manufacturers and importers to include a written safe storage notice with each new firearm, starting January 1, 2029.
Creates a grant program. It would set aside $10 million each year from 2027 to 2037 to help states and Indian Tribes give out free safe firearm storage devices.
Provides a tax credit for retailers. This credit would be 10 percent of the sale price, up to $400, for safe firearm storage devices sold. It would apply to sales until December 31, 2035.
Directs the Attorney General to create, publish, and annually update voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage on a public website.

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Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act

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