HR 8631
Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2020
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Bill overview
This bill aims to increase safe firearm storage practices by providing grants to nonprofit organizations. It directs the Department of Justice to establish a competitive grant program that will fund the purchase and distribution of firearm locking devices and educational materials on safe gun ownership. The goal is to reduce accidental deaths, theft, misuse, and suicide related to firearms. The bill does not create a firearms registry or mandate specific storage requirements.
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Rodney Davis
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