United States 119th Congress Status: In Committee 6 D cosponsors

HR 1272 — Secure Storage Information Act of 2025

Last action — 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.

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

Odds of enactment

Low chance

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Prognosis

Stalled 26% · moderate confidence

  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 6 sponsors

    1 primary, 5 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Single-party support

    Sponsorship is currently within one party (6 D).

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Summary

Secure Storage Information Act of 2025This 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 tostoring 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; andguidance on storage devices.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.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

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The bill adds requirements for Federal firearms licensees regarding secure storage information and enhances the availability of secure storage devices, while also introducing a tax credit for gun safe purchases.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    ``(B) Requirement to provide secure storage information with any firearm.--It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a firearm to any person other than a person licensed under this chapter, unless the transferee is provided with such information about the secure storage of firearms as the Attorney General shall prescribe.''

    This establishes a new requirement that licensed gun sellers must provide secure storage information to firearms transferees.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 922

    (1) → (1)(A)

    This renumbers the existing paragraph to accommodate the addition of new requirements.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(d)(1)(G)

    secure gun storage or safety devices → 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,

    This expands the requirement for Federal firearms licensees to offer a broader range of secure storage devices.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(d)(1)(G)

    a secure gun storage or safety device → secure gun storage or safety devices

    This change ensures consistency in terminology regarding secure storage devices.

  • 18 U.S.C. § 923(d)(1)(G)

    a device → devices

    This change corrects the plural form of 'device' to reflect the variety of items covered.

Action History

  1. Introduced in House

  2. Introduced in House

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

Sponsors

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Co-sponsors (5)

Not signed on (541)

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Frequently asked questions

What does HR 1272 do?
Secure Storage Information Act of 2025This 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 tostoring 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; andguidance on storage devices.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.
Who sponsors HR 1272?
HR 1272 is sponsored by Sherrill, Mikie (Democratic), Williams, Nikema (Democratic), Brownley, Julia (Democratic), Stevens, Haley M. (Democratic), Norton, Eleanor Holmes (Democratic), and Goldman, Daniel S. (Democratic).
What is the current status of HR 1272?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced February 12, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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