Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025
The Gun Suicide Prevention Act of 2025 would require that any firearm sold or offered for sale carry a clear, bilingual label (English and Spanish) directing people to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988. The label must appear on the firearm itself, on its packaging, and on any descriptive materials, and must include a yellow triangle with an exclamation mark before the words “IF YOU.” The bill makes it unlawful to sell a firearm that does not meet these labeling requirements, with enforcement through the Consumer Product Safety Act’s provisions and penalties. The act takes effect two years after enactment. The bill explicitly states that this labeling requirement applies notwithstanding the existing exclusion of firearms from the definition of “consumer product” under the Consumer Product Safety Act.
Key Points
- 1Prohibition on sale: It is unlawful for manufacturers or retailers to sell or offer for sale any firearm that does not meet the labeling requirements.
- 2Label content and appearance: The label must be attached to the firearm or appear on packaging/descriptive materials and must include:
- 3- English and Spanish text directing to call the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 988 or its successor,
- 4- The Lifeline number maintained by the designated federal office,
- 5- A yellow triangle with an exclamation mark immediately before the words “IF YOU.”
- 6Enforcement and penalties: Violations are treated as a violation of the Consumer Product Safety Act, with penalties under the Act’s sections governing enforcement and penalties.
- 7Retailer scope: The term “retailer” includes a dealer as defined in federal law.
- 8Effective date: The labeling requirement becomes applicable two years after the date of enactment.
- 9Legal note: The bill asserts the labeling requirement despite the current exclusion of firearms from the definition of “consumer product” under the Consumer Product Safety Act.