Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026
Current understanding
The Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026 (HR 9399) was introduced in the House and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, proposing new firearms safety measures related to juveniles. Substantive provisions, scope, and fiscal implications are not yet detailed in the referral record. Status: introduced; awaiting committee action.
Evidence log
- 2025-02-25 — Ethan’s Law: cross-connection with ethans-law-firearm-safe-storage: Both target minors’ access to firearms — Ethan’s Law through storage requirements when minors could gain access, the Juvenile Firearms Safety Act through parallel juvenile-focused provisions. (novelty: 3)
- 2026-05-08 — Removing Youth Handgun Safety Act Notice: cross-connection with youth-handgun-safety-act-notice-removal: Both address juvenile handgun policy: the ATF proposal removes an FFL notice requirement tied to the existing Youth Handgun Safety Act, while the Juvenile Firearms Safety Act of 2026 proposes new statutory provisions in the same policy space. (novelty: 2)