Advancing Gun Safety Technology Act

This bill authorizes the Attorney General, acting through the Director of the National Institute of Justice, to establish a pilot program. The program's core purpose is to provide grants to eligible small businesses to support the development and commercialization of gun safety technology . This technology specifically encompasses innovations like smart guns, user-authorized handguns, childproof guns, and personalized locking devices, all designed to reduce the likelihood of accidental discharge or unauthorized use. The Attorney General is directed to award between three and five grants, with recipient entities required to report on key development milestones such as prototyping and reliability testing. For fiscal year 2026, the bill authorizes an appropriation of $10,000,000 to fund this initiative.