Congress·In Committee·H.R. 4487

Gun Safety Incentive Act

Congress Proposes Bill Requiring Safety Locks for All Gun Sales and New Tax Credits for Storage Gear

Jul 17, 2025·View on Congress.gov·Read full text

Part of: Congress Advances Bipartisan Push for Firearm Safety Storage Incentives

StalledNext up: A house committeeNo action in 12 months

This bill is currently sitting in the House Judiciary and Ways and Means committees. It has not moved forward since July 2025, which means nothing has happened with the proposal for about 11 months. It is considered stalled because the committees have not taken any action to advance it.

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Key Points

This bill would require all licensed gun dealers and manufacturers to include a safe storage device, such as a lock or lockbox, with every firearm sold. While current federal law only requires these devices for handguns, this change would expand the rule to include rifles and shotguns as well.
The Department of Justice would be responsible for creating a list of 'best practices' to teach the public how to safely store guns in homes, cars, and businesses. Manufacturers would also have to include a warning label on gun packaging that says 'SAFE STORAGE SAVES LIVES' and points owners to a government safety website.
To make safety gear more affordable, the bill creates a $10 million annual grant program for states and tribes to give out free gun locks and lockboxes to the public. It also offers a tax credit to stores that sell these devices, covering 10% of the price up to $400 to encourage retailers to keep safety tools in stock.
The main goal of these changes is to prevent accidents, theft, and unauthorized access to firearms. By making locks more available and providing clear instructions on how to use them, the bill aims to reduce the number of shootings involving children or stolen weapons.

Gun PolicyTaxesCriminal Justice

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Life & Work

Licensed firearm dealers would face new requirements to include safe storage devices with every rifle and shotgun sale, adding to their compliance burden and potentially increasing per-unit costs. However, retailers who sell safe storage devices could claim a new tax credit worth 10% of the sale price (up to $400 per device), which would offset some costs and could create a new revenue stream for gun shops that stock safety accessories.

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Jul 17, 2025House

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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Jul 17, 2025

Introduced in House

The bill was officially filed and given a number. It now enters the legislative queue.

Jul 17, 2025

Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR E686)

No votes, news coverage, or related bills recorded for this bill yet.

Source Information

Document Type

Congressional Bill

Official Title

Gun Safety Incentive Act

Bill NumberHR 4487

Congress119th Congress

ChamberHouse of Representatives

Latest ActionReferred 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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