Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025

Committee on Veterans' Affairs. Hearings held.

Bill 119 s 478, also known as the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act, aims to amend title 38 of the United States Code in order to prevent the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from sharing certain information with the Department of Justice for the purpose of the national instant criminal background check system. This bill is designed to protect the Second Amendment rights of veterans by ensuring that their personal information is not used to restrict their ability to own firearms.

The bill specifically targets the practice of the Department of Veterans Affairs reporting veterans who have been deemed mentally incompetent to the national instant criminal background check system. This reporting can result in veterans being prohibited from purchasing firearms, even if they do not pose a threat to public safety.

By prohibiting the Secretary of Veterans Affairs from transmitting this information to the Department of Justice, the bill seeks to uphold the constitutional rights of veterans while still ensuring that those who are truly a danger to themselves or others are properly identified and prevented from accessing firearms. Overall, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act is aimed at striking a balance between protecting the rights of veterans and maintaining public safety. It is a bipartisan effort to address concerns about the potential infringement on veterans' Second Amendment rights while also addressing the need for proper background checks to prevent gun violence.