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This concurrent resolution urges Congress and the President of the United States to enact H.R.225, which addresses interstate transportation of firearms or ammunition. In amending the "Firearm Owners' Protection Act of 1986," this bill provides increased legal protection for a person who transports a licensed firearm to and from a state where it may be legally possessed, provided that the firearm remains unloaded and stored in a locked container. In particular, the bill broadens the definition of "transport" to offer legal protection for traveling gun owners during overnight stays; medical emergencies; food, fuel, and vehicle maintenance stops; as well as any activity incidental to transport. Under current law, a law-abiding gun owner may face imprisonment for choosing to exercise their constitutional right to transport legal firearms through a state with strict gun laws. For example, despite his every attempt to comply with federal guidelines, Greg Revell was jailed for 10 days in New Jersey after attempting to travel through the State in 2005 with his licensed firearm. Moreover, the chances of unnecessary legal complications are increased when unpredictable events, such as delayed or missed flights, disrupt a traveler's itinerary, as was the case with Mr. Revell. This criminalization of law-abiding citizens is an injustice that requires remedial federal action in the form of H.R.225.

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Steven Oroho (R)*, 

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/14/2022)

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