To direct the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to carry out a pilot program to provide temporary firearm storage to veterans who seek to store their firearms outside of their residence due to certain mental health conditions, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · December 18, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Veterans' Affairs.
The Armory Project Expansion Act of 2024 directs the Secretary of Veterans Affairs to establish a pilot program that allows veterans struggling with depression related to post-traumatic stress disorder or suicidal thoughts to temporarily store their firearms at licensed gun dealers' facilities outside their homes. The program must be implemented within 180 days and will operate in up to five states for three years, relying on lessons learned from the VA's previous Armory Project pilot. Licensed firearms dealers participating in the program receive liability protection for any lawful acts or omissions related to firearm storage under the agreement. After the three-year pilot period ends, the VA must submit a report to Congress within 180 days with findings and recommendations on the program's effectiveness. The bill aims to provide mental health support to veterans by offering a practical option for secure firearm storage during mental health crises.
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