H.R. 1272 explained · 119th Congress · Pending in Congress
Secure Storage Information Act of 2025
Cosponsors: 5 (5 D, 0 R) · per Congress.gov, 2026-10-12
Introduced: 2025-02-12
Latest action (2025-02-12): 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.
What H.R. 1272 does, in plain terms
Secure Storage Information Act of 2025 This 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 to storing 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; and guidance 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.
Official summary by the Congressional Research Service, via Congress.gov.
Constitution Index
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Minor constitutional concerns
Graded 2026-10-13
SI-generated grade · five published checks · not individually reviewed by a person · methodology
The Secure Storage Information Act of 2025 is a federal bill that imposes new requirements on federal firearm licensees (FFLs) and creates a tax credit for gun safes. The bill's provisions are largely within Congress's enumerated powers under the Commerce Clause and its taxing power. The requirements on FFLs are conditions on commercial activity and do not directly restrict individual rights. The tax credit is a permissible exercise of the spending power. However, the bill's mandate that FFLs make available a 'variety' of storage devices may impose an undue burden on small businesses, and the information requirements, while not infringing on the Second Amendment, could be seen as a minor federal overreach into areas traditionally regulated by states. The bill does not violate the Bill of Rights, and it does not take property without due process. The decentralization check is mixed: while the tax credit is a federal incentive, the storage requirements could be handled at the state level, but the federal interest in interstate firearms commerce justifies some federal role. Overall, the bill is mostly sound but has minor federalism and burden concerns.
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✓ Passes · Enumerated powers
Congress has authority under Article I, Section 8, Clause 3 (Commerce Clause) to regulate the sale of firearms, which are items in interstate commerce. The bill's requirements on FFLs are conditions on their commercial activity. The tax credit is authorized under Article I, Section 8, Clause 1 (Taxing and Spending Clause) as a spending measure to promote public safety. The bill does not exceed the… -
✓ Passes · Bill of Rights
The bill does not infringe on the Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms. It does not prohibit the sale or possession of firearms; it only requires information and availability of storage devices. The First, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, and Tenth Amendments are not implicated. The Tenth Amendment is not violated because the bill regulates interstate commerce and uses … -
✓ Passes · Individual sovereignty
The bill does not restrict an individual's ability to own, possess, or use firearms. It imposes obligations on FFLs, not on individuals. The tax credit is an incentive, not a restriction. Individuals retain full sovereignty over their property and choices regarding firearm storage. The burden is on the government to justify any restriction, and here there is no restriction on individual action. -
✗ Concern · Decentralization
The bill fails the decentralization test because it consolidates decision-making at the federal level for matters that could be handled by states or localities. While the Commerce Clause justifies federal regulation of interstate firearms sales, the specific requirements on FFLs (e.g., variety of devices) and the tax credit could be implemented at the state level. The federal government is not the… -
✓ Passes · Due process and takings
The bill does not deprive any person of life, liberty, or property without due process. It does not take private property for public use without just compensation. The requirements on FFLs are conditions on their license to sell firearms, which is a regulated activity. The tax credit is a benefit, not a taking. There is no procedural or substantive due process violation.
Sources: Congress.gov: HR 1272 summary
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