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The bill aims to improve suicide-prevention access by requiring bilingual 988 crisis information on firearm materials, but it imposes compliance costs, enforcement exposure, and potential political resistance from gun owners.
People at risk of suicide and their loved ones will see a clear, bilingual 988 crisis contact displayed with firearms, increasing the chance they find immediate help during a crisis.
Retail customers who prefer Spanish will more easily find crisis help because firearm labels and materials must be bilingual (English and Spanish), improving access to life‑saving information for Spanish speakers.
Firearm manufacturers and retailers will incur compliance costs to redesign labels, packaging, and materials, which raises business expenses that may be passed on to consumers.
Sellers and manufacturers face new exposure to civil penalties under the Consumer Product Safety Act for noncompliance, increasing legal and enforcement risk and potential costs to businesses and taxpayers.
Some gun owners may view mandated safety labeling as regulatory intrusion on gun purchases, creating political pushback and civil‑liberties concerns for affected communities.
Based on analysis of 2 sections of legislative text.
Requires firearms sold or offered for sale to carry an English/Spanish National Suicide Prevention Lifeline label directing callers to call 988 and the federal toll-free backup number.
Introduced September 11, 2025 by Julia Brownley · Last progress September 11, 2025
Requires firearm manufacturers and retailers to place a bilingual (English/Spanish) National Suicide Prevention Lifeline label on firearms, their packaging, or their descriptive materials. The English text must include a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark and the exact wording directing people to "CALL THE NATIONAL SUICIDE PREVENTION LIFELINE AT 988" and include the toll-free backup number maintained under federal law. Violations are treated as violations of the Consumer Product Safety Act with the associated enforcement penalties; the retail definition explicitly covers dealers under federal firearms law. The labeling requirement takes effect two years after enactment.