Congressman Gabe Amo is introducing a measure in congress that will create a 90 percent refundable tax credit, up to 500 dollars for people to buy gun safes to store their weapons. The congressman, along with Georgia Congressman Nikema Williams introducing the so called “Storing All Firearms Effectively and Safely Act. The Safe Act for short.
“As we work to end gun violence, helping responsible gun owners store their firearms safely is a critical way to prevent unnecessary death and tragedy,” said Congressman Gabe Amo. “My home state of Rhode Island is leading on this — gun safety advocates recently notched a key victory by enacting legislation to mandate safe storage. I am proud to continue the leadership of former Congressman David Cicilline and co-lead the SAFES Act with my colleagues as we build on this success to make gun safes more affordable for Americans.”
The bill has not been scheduled for hearings yet.
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