Require firearm sellers to provide safe storage information and a safe storage device with every firearm sold, while also creating federal support for safe storage education and access to storage devices.

The legislation would require federally licensed firearm manufacturers, importers, and dealers to provide written safe storage information and a safe storage device with every firearm sold. It would also direct the Department of Justice to develop and distribute best practices for safe firearm storage and establish a grant program to help communities access safe storage devices. In addition, the bill would create a federal tax credit to make firearm safes and storage devices more affordable for American families seeking to responsibly own a firearm.

Menefee backed and introduced a bill to mandate safe-storage information and devices with firearm sales, direct DOJ guidance, fund community access to storage devices, and create a tax credit for safes and storage devices.

Reps. Menefee and Dean Introduce the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act | Congressman Christian Menefee
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To make unlawful the sale of any firearm by a licensed manufacturer, licensed importer, or licensed dealer without a written notice promoting safe storage and a safe storage device, to create and disseminate best practices regarding safe firearm storage, to create a grant program for the distribution of safe storage devices, and to amend the Internal Revenue Code of 1986 to allow for a credit against tax for sales at retail of safe firearm storage devices, and for other purposes.

Introduced legislation requiring safe-storage notice and device provisions for firearm sales, plus federal support for safe-storage best practices, grants, and a tax credit for safe storage devices.

H.R. 8619 (IH) - Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act - BILLS-119hr8619ih | Content Details | GovInfo
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Menefee introduced the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act to raise awareness and expand education on safe firearm storage.

The bill would require firearm sellers to provide safe-storage information and a storage device with each sale and expand federal support for safe-storage education.

Reps. Dean and Menefee Introduce the Kimberly Vaughan Firearm Safe Storage Act | Press Releases | Congresswoman Madeleine Dean
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Latest News: "Rep. Menefee Marks Memorial Day, Honors Fallen Servicemembers and Reaffirms Commitment to Veterans" (May 25, 2026); "During Committee Hearing, Rep. Menefee Urges Stronger Federal and State Action to Protect America’s Water Systems from Cyber Attacks" (May 21, 2026); "Rep. Menefee Joins Congressional Equality Caucus Amid Continued Republican Attacks on LGBTQIA+ Americans" (May 20, 2026).

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The live official homepage shows no June 11-13 update and the newest visible news items are from May 20-25, 2026, so there is no concrete lookback-window sign of delivery or partial delivery on the safe-storage promise.

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Congressman Christian Menefee | Representing the 18th District of Texas
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No matching text found for "firearm". No matching text found for "gun". No matching text found for "storage".

Unverified model/legacy excerpt; not proof. AI summary (separate from source): The official biography confirms Menefee’s current federal office and committee assignment, but it contains no firearm- or storage-policy commitment, adding no direct evidence of delivery in the lookback window.

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Biography | Congressman Christian Menefee
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