HR9399 Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026

↓Restricts gun access model confidence 90%

Creates criminal penalties for adults who store firearms where a juvenile is likely to gain unauthorized access and the juvenile then uses it in a crime or causes injury or death, so more restrictions on unsecured firearm storage around minors.

It shall be unlawful for a person who is 18 years of age or older to-- (B) knowingly store or keep any firearm that has moved in, or that has otherwise affected, interstate or foreign commerce on the premises of a residence, vehicle, or facility under the control of the person if-- (i) the person knows, or reasonably should know, that a juvenile is likely to gain unauthorized access to the firearm; and (ii) a juvenile obtains the firearm and uses the firearm in the commission of a crime or causes injury or death to such juvenile, or any other individual.

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↓Restricts gun access model confidence 80%

Creates criminal penalties for adults who knowingly provide a non-handgun firearm to a juvenile if they know or have reasonable cause to believe the juvenile intends to use it for self-harm or in a crime, so more restrictions on providing firearms to juveniles in risky circumstances.

It shall be unlawful for a person who is 18 years of age or older to-- (A) knowingly provide a firearm, other than a handgun, to a juvenile (as such term is defined in subsection (x)(5)), knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that the juvenile intends to use such firearm for self-harm or in the commission of a crime;

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