Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026

This bill would make it a federal crime for an adult 18 or older to knowingly give a firearm other than a handgun to a juvenile while knowing or having reason to believe the juvenile plans to use it for self-harm or a crime. It would also make it a crime for an adult to store a firearm where they know or should know a juvenile is likely to get it without permission, if a juvenile then uses it in a crime or causes injury or death. The storage rule would not apply if the gun is kept in a secure storage or safety device, in a location a reasonable person would believe is secure, or carried on or close to the person. Penalties would range from up to 1 year in prison to up to 10 years, depending on whether the gun is used in a crime or causes injury or death.

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Sponsors

• Sean Casten Democrat sponsor
• 1 cosponsors