The Gun Safety Innovation Opportunity Act of 2026 authorizes the Attorney General to award grants totaling up to 10 million dollars per year through 2030 to colleges and firearms manufacturers for researching and developing safer firearm storage devices, particularly those using biometric technology like fingerprint recognition. The grants can also support studies on consumer attitudes toward these safety devices and strategies to make them more affordable and widely adopted. The bill affects firearms manufacturers and academic institutions that apply for funding, as well as the general public through potential improvements in firearm safety technology. Recipients of grants must submit annual reports to the Attorney General detailing how the funds were used, and the Attorney General must report to Congress within one year on ways to advance this technology, help law enforcement use it, and prevent self-harm through better storage devices.
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