Congress·In Committee·H.R. 169
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025
Gun Safety: Tax Credits for Gun Safes and Locks
Part of: Congress Advances Bipartisan Push for Firearm Safety Storage Incentives
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Stalled
No legislative action in over 90 days.
Legislative Progress
House
Key Points
- Congress is considering a bill that would give a tax break to stores when they sell gun safes, lockboxes, and other secure storage devices. The goal is to encourage more people to store their firearms safely at home.
- For every qualifying storage device sold, the retailer would receive a tax credit worth 10% of the sale price. This credit is capped at $400 per device, meaning a store could get back up to $40 for each safe they sell.
- To count for the credit, the device must be specifically designed to keep unauthorized people out using a key, combination, or fingerprint lock. It does not include locks that are already built into the gun or items that have been recalled for safety issues.
- This plan is designed to stop "family fire," which is when a child or someone else in the house finds an unsecured gun and accidentally hurts themselves or others. Making these devices more common could help reduce home accidents and suicides.
- If the bill becomes law, these tax credits would be available to businesses until the end of 2032. The Treasury Department would also be required to report every year on how many credits were claimed in each state.
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Milestones
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Jan 3, 2025
Referred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
Jan 3, 2025
Introduced in House
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Source Information
Document Type
Congressional Bill
Official Title
Prevent Family Fire Act of 2025
Bill NumberHR 169
Congress119th Congress
ChamberHouse of Representatives
Latest ActionReferred to the House Committee on Ways and Means.
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Cosponsors
(10)D: 5R: 5
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