S. 926 · Where this bill is now
In committee
Introduced in the Senate, Mar 11, 2025
What this bill does
In plain words · AI-written from the official summaryVA expands free firearm lockbox program for veterans
The VA currently has a pilot program where some veterans can get a firearm lockbox prescribed by a VA clinician. This bill would expand that into a broader program available to eligible individuals upon request, with the VA providing lockboxes or vouchers to purchase them. The VA would also create educational materials, including a video about secure firearm storage as a suicide prevention strategy, and run a public campaign to let people know about the program.
How it affects you
Veterans and other eligible individuals who request one would be able to get a lockbox or a voucher to buy one from the VA at no cost. The VA would make clear that participating in the program doesn't affect your right to own firearms, and that the lockboxes are for personal use, not resale.
Read the official summary (Introduced in Senate, Mar 11, 2025)
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
This bill requires the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to implement a program to provide, upon request, a firearm lockbox (or voucher for such item) to eligible individuals. Currently, there is a pilot program under which certain veterans may be prescribed a lockbox by a VA clinician.
The VA must also provide information with respect to the benefits of and options for secure firearm storage.
The VA must develop an informational video on the secure storage of firearms as a suicide prevention strategy and publish the video on its website. Additionally, the VA must publish information to inform individuals who participate in the lockbox program that such lockboxes are not for resale. The VA must also implement a public education campaign to educate eligible individuals about the availability of lockboxes under the program and that participation in the program does not affect the rights of an individual with respect to the lawful ownership of a firearm.
Written by AI (Claude) using only the official summary by the Congressional Research Service, the Library of Congress’s nonpartisan research staff. It can miss nuance, so check the official summary and the bill text for details.
1st SessionS. 926
A BILL
Saving Our Veterans Lives Act of 2025
Sponsor: Sen. Angus S., Jr. King (I-ME) · Introduced Mar 11, 2025 · Armed Forces and National Security · 1 version of the text
Sources: Congress.gov actions and votes · bill text from GovInfo · latest official action Dec 10, 2025: “Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held. Hearings printed: S.Hrg. 119-247.”