Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act
HR 4965, the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act, requires the Attorney General to create voluntary best practices for safe firearm storage in homes, businesses, vehicles, and other locations within 180 days of enactment, with public input. Starting January 1, 2025, firearm manufacturers must include a "SAFE STORAGE SAVES LIVES" notice with each new handgun, rifle, or shotgun, directing buyers to the public website with these guidelines. The bill also establishes a $10 million annual grant program for states and tribes to fund public programs distributing safe firearm storage devices (like locked containers) and requires grantees to use at least 75% of funds for these programs. It does not mandate storage for individuals but provides resources and information to promote safer practices.
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Introduction
Jul 2023
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Introduced Jul 27, 2023
Last action Jul 27, 2023
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Jul 27, 2023
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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
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Jul 27, 2023
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1 primary · 94 co-sponsors
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Sheila Jackson Lee
DDemocratic
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Adam Smith
DDemocratic
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Adriano Espaillat
DDemocratic
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Al Green
DDemocratic
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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez
DDemocratic
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Alma S. Adams
DDemocratic
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Ami Bera
DDemocratic
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André Carson
DDemocratic
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Ann M. Kuster
DDemocratic
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Anna G. Eshoo
DDemocratic
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Ayanna Pressley
DDemocratic
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