Bills · HR 4487
IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 4487Taxation
Gun Safety Incentive Act
INTRO JUL 17· LAST ACTION JUL 17
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WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill tries to tackle serious issues like accidental shootings, suicides, and gun thefts by making safe firearm storage more common and accessible. If it becomes law, it would significantly change how firearms are sold by licensed dealers, ensuring that a basic safety device and information are provided with every purchase. The tax credit and grant programs could lower the financial barrier for individuals and communities to adopt safer storage practices, potentially reducing the number of unsecured firearms.
If this bill does not pass, the current laws regarding safe storage devices with firearm sales would remain largely unchanged, meaning only handguns would be subject to the device requirement in some cases, and the federal government would not be directly funding widespread distribution of storage devices or offering a tax incentive for their purchase. This means fewer people might store their firearms securely, potentially contributing to ongoing rates of firearm-related accidents, suicides, and thefts.
KEY PROVISIONS
5AI-extractedPROVISION 01
The Attorney General must establish and publish voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage in various locations like homes, businesses, and vehicles.
This provides a standardized, federally recommended guide for safe firearm storage, aiming to educate the public and reduce accidents.
PROVISION 02
Licensed manufacturers and importers must include a written notice that says 'SAFE STORAGE SAVES LIVES' and directs to a public website with each handgun, rifle, or shotgun they manufacture or import.
This ensures that a prominent safety message and resource are delivered directly to firearm purchasers at the point of sale.
PROVISION 03
All licensed firearm sales, including handguns, rifles, and shotguns, must include a safe firearm storage device.
This expands a current requirement for handguns to all types of firearms, making a storage device universally provided with every new firearm purchase from a licensed dealer.
PROVISION 04
Establishes a federal grant program for States and Indian Tribes to develop and run programs that acquire and distribute safe firearm storage devices to the public.
This creates a funding mechanism to make safe storage devices widely available and often free, removing financial barriers for many individuals.
PROVISION 05
Creates a new tax credit for consumers equal to 10% of the retail price, up to $400, for buying a safe firearm storage device.
This provides a financial incentive for individuals to purchase safe storage devices, making them more affordable.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 25
D· Indiana
YRS IN OFFICE
18
BILLS LED
16
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 0%
DEM 25 REP 0 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
3 EVENTSJUL 17
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E686)
JUL 17
Introduced in House
JUL 17
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.
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 4487
Congress119th
StatusIn Committee
IntroducedJul 17, 2025
Last actionJul 17, 2025
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IN COMMITTEE· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025
House BillHR 4487Taxation
Gun Safety Incentive Act
INTRODUCED JUL 17, 2025· LAST ACTION JUL 17, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
9 min
COSPONSORS
25
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
