# 117-hr-4136: Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021

117-hr-4136, Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021, is a 117th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 117-hr-4136
- Congress: 117
- Title: Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2021-06-24
- Sponsor: Rep. Golden, Jared F. [D-ME-2] (D-ME)
- Cosponsors: 7
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

Responsible Ownership of Firearms Act of 2021 This bill directs the Bureau of Justice Assistance to award competitive grants to nonprofit organizations to purchase and distribute firearm locking devices to firearm owners and distribute educational materials on firearm safety.

## Cosponsors (7)

- Rep. Davis, Rodney [R-IL-13] (R-IL), 2021-06-24T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Bacon, Don [R-NE-2] (R-NE), 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Kind, Ron [D-WI-3] (D-WI), 2021-06-25T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Rutherford, John H. [R-FL-5] (R-FL), 2021-06-30T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Amodei, Mark E. [R-NV-2] (R-NV), 2021-07-28T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Gonzales, Tony [R-TX-23] (R-TX), 2022-05-27T00:00:00.000Z
- Rep. Valadao, David G. [R-CA-22] (R-CA), 2022-06-09T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [117-hr-4136 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/4136)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/117-hr-4136 (as of 2025-11-18).