The SAFES Act provides a federal tax credit to help Americans purchase gun safes and secure storage devices. Individuals can claim a refundable credit equal to 90 percent of the cost of a new gun safe, up to a maximum of $500 per year ($1,000 for joint tax returns), though the total lifetime credit is capped at these amounts. The bill applies to any safe, lock box, case, or device designed to prevent unauthorized access to firearms and ammunition, and remains in effect through 2030; after that date, only safes deemed "highly effective" by the Department of Health and Human Services can qualify. The credit takes effect for tax years beginning after December 31, 2025, and includes a privacy protection requiring the IRS not to collect information about firearms ownership as a condition of receiving the credit.
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