# 119-hr-7446: Community Firearm Safety Act of 2026

119-hr-7446, Community Firearm Safety Act of 2026, is a 119th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO); status introduced; PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-04-21).

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## Facts
- Bill: 119-hr-7446
- Congress: 119
- Title: Community Firearm Safety Act of 2026
- Status: introduced
- Introduced: 2026-02-09
- Sponsor: Rep. Pettersen, Brittany [D-CO-7] (D-CO)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: yes
- Last recorded action: 2026-04-21

## Summary

**Allows Byrne/JAG grants to fund free gun safes for individuals.** This bill would amend the Omnibus Crime Control and Safe Streets Act of 1968 to let the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program fund gun safes or equivalent storage devices that store a firearm and unlock only by key, combination, or a similar means. - Families and households: Individuals may receive gun safes or equivalent storage devices at no cost through programs funded by Byrne/JAG grants. - Local governments and grant recipients: Byrne/JAG grantees could use existing grant funds to buy and distribute safes. The bill does not set funding amounts, eligibility rules, reporting requirements, or enforcement procedures.

## Provisions PRIA read

- Free gun safes for households: benefit, low. If enacted, Byrne/JAG grant funds would be allowed to pay for programs that give gun safes to individuals at no cost. Covered devices would be those that store a firearm and unlock only by a key, combination, or similar method. State, local, and nonprofit grant administrators would be able to distr…

## Related bills

- 119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act
- 119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025
- 119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025
- 119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act
- 119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act
- 119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026

## Sources
- [119-hr-7446 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/7446)

## Related
- [119-hr-6644: 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6644)
- [119-hr-3151: SHIPS for America Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-3151)
- [119-hr-6771: Housing Crisis Response Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-6771)
- [119-hr-7977: Energy Bills Relief Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7977)
- [119-hr-10061: Wildfire Response and Readiness Act](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-10061)
- [119-hr-7481: Department of Homeland Security Appropriations Act, 2026](https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7481)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/119-hr-7446 (as of 2026-04-21).