Veterans would be able to receive a free firearm lockbox from the VA — a program designed to reduce gun-related suicides by making it easier for at-risk veterans to store firearms safely at home. The lockboxes would have to be U.S.-manufactured and meet industry safety standards; the VA could also issue vouchers so veterans can obtain one from an outside source. The bill explicitly provides that participating in the program does not affect a veteran's right to own firearms, does not require firearm registration, and does not create a list of participants. Congress authorized $5 million per year for 10 years to fund the program, and the VA would report annually on how many lockboxes were distributed and what outreach challenges remain.
Congressional Summary
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program to provide, upon request, a firearm lockbox (or voucher for such item) to eligible individuals. Currently, there is a pilot program under which certain veterans may be prescribed a lockbox by a VA clinician.The VA must also provide information with respect to the benefits of and options for secure firearm storage.The VA must develop an informational video on the secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy and publish the video on its website. Additionally, the VA must publish information to inform individuals who participate in the lockbox program that such lockboxes are not for resale. The VA must also implement a public education campaign to educate eligible individuals about the availability of lockboxes under the program and that participation in the program does not affect the rights of an individual with respect to the lawful ownership of a firearm.
Legislative Subjects
Details
- Congress
- 119th
- Chamber
- Senate
- Status
- summarized
- Action
- Introduced in Senate
- Action Date
- 2025-03-11
- Date Added
- 2026-06-13
- Source
- Congress.gov →
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