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Introduced
04/10/2019
04/10/2019
In Committee
05/20/2019
05/20/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide that a member of the Armed Forces and the spouse of that member shall have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the location of any duty station of the member. This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearm transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses. Specifically, the bill allows a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm or ammunition to a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, is a resident of the state in which (1) the member or spouse maintains legal residence, (2) the permanent duty station of the member is located, and (3) the member maintains a home from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.
AI Summary
This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearm transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses. Specifically, it allows licensed gun dealers, importers, or manufacturers to sell or ship firearms or ammunition to the spouse of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty outside the United States, in addition to the member themselves. The bill also specifies that, for purposes of federal firearms laws, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or their spouse, is considered a resident of the state in which the member maintains legal residence, their permanent duty station is located, and they maintain a home from which they commute to their duty station.
Committee Categories
Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (on 05/20/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/2251/all-info | 04/11/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2251/BILLS-116hr2251ih.pdf | 05/03/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr2251/BILLS-116hr2251ih.pdf.pdf | 05/03/2019 |
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