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Introduced
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
In Committee
03/11/2025
03/11/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
119th Congress
Bill Summary
A BILL 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.
AI Summary
This bill, titled the "Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act," aims to modify federal firearms laws to provide military service members and their spouses with consistent firearm rights across different duty stations. Specifically, the bill makes three key changes to Title 18 of the United States Code: First, it expands the existing provision that allows military members to receive firearms at their duty stations to also include their spouses, ensuring they have the same firearm receipt rights. Second, it clarifies the residency determination for military members and their spouses for firearms law purposes, establishing that they can be considered residents of the state where they maintain legal residence, the state of their permanent duty station, or the state from which they commute to their duty station. Third, the bill stipulates that these amendments will take effect six months after the date of enactment, giving time for implementation and adjustment. The overall intent is to remove potential legal barriers that might prevent military families from exercising their Second Amendment rights when stationed in different locations, both within the United States and abroad.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. (on 03/11/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/house-bill/2070/all-info |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/119/bills/hr2070/BILLS-119hr2070ih.pdf |
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