Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
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- house
- president
Last progress March 11, 2025 (9 months ago)
Introduced on March 11, 2025 by Angus Stanley King
Sponsors (4)
House Votes
Senate Votes
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
Presidential Signature
AI Summary
This bill would have the Department of Veterans Affairs set up a program so eligible veterans can request a secure gun storage item, like a lockbox, or a voucher to get one. It also requires the VA to share easy-to-understand information on safe gun storage and allows the VA to partner with groups that specialize in secure storage. The bill makes clear that taking part does not affect a veteran’s lawful gun ownership. The VA must report each year on how many items were given out and how outreach is going, starting by October 1, 2025 . The bill focuses on helping certain veterans store firearms safely at home to reduce harm and save lives .
Key points
- Who is affected: Eligible veterans seeking safe firearm storage help .
- What changes: Free lockboxes or vouchers, safety info, and a public education campaign; VA can partner with expert organizations; participation does not affect lawful ownership .
- When: Annual reports begin by October 1, 2025; the VA would run the program and report on results each year after that .