Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

2/1/2024, 3:30 PM

Summary of Bill HR 1508

Bill 118 hr 1508, also known as the Traveler's Gun Rights Act, is a piece of legislation currently being considered in the US Congress. The bill aims to protect the Second Amendment rights of individuals who are traveling between states with firearms.

Under the Traveler's Gun Rights Act, individuals who are legally allowed to possess a firearm in their home state would also be allowed to possess that firearm while traveling through other states. This would prevent law-abiding gun owners from inadvertently violating state laws regarding the transportation of firearms.

The bill also includes provisions to ensure that individuals traveling with firearms are not subject to unnecessary harassment or discrimination by law enforcement officers. It would require that law enforcement officers respect the rights of individuals traveling with firearms and not detain or search them solely because they are in possession of a firearm. Overall, the Traveler's Gun Rights Act seeks to protect the rights of gun owners while they are traveling between states and ensure that they are not unfairly targeted or penalized for exercising their Second Amendment rights. The bill is currently being debated in Congress and its ultimate fate remains uncertain.

Congressional Summary of HR 1508

Traveler's Gun Rights Act

This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms transactions involving active duty service members and their spouses and individuals who do not have a residence in any state.

Currently, federal firearms laws generally prohibit a federal firearms licensee (e.g., a gun dealer) from sell or delivering a firearm to an individual whose state of residence is different than the state where the licensee's place of business is located.

This bill defines the term state of residence as the state in which an individual is present with an intention of making a home.

In the case of an individual who does not have a physical residence in any state, then the term state of residence means the address of the individual's private mailbox or post office box.

In the case of a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or his or her spouse, the term state of residence means (1) the state in which the member's permanent duty station is located, and (2) the state where the member maintains a place of abode from which he or she commutes to the permanent duty station.

Current Status of Bill HR 1508

Bill HR 1508 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since March 9, 2023. Bill HR 1508 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on March 9, 2023.  Bill HR 1508's most recent activity was Ordered to be Reported in the Nature of a Substitute (Amended) by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 18. as of January 18, 2024

Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 1508

Total Number of Sponsors
1
Democrat Sponsors
0
Republican Sponsors
1
Unaffiliated Sponsors
0
Total Number of Cosponsors
20
Democrat Cosponsors
0
Republican Cosponsors
20
Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0

Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 1508

Primary Policy Focus

Crime and Law Enforcement

Potential Impact Areas

Criminal justice information and recordsFirearms and explosivesMilitary personnel and dependents

Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 1508

Traveler’s Gun Rights ActTraveler’s Gun Rights ActTo amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to define "State of residence" and "resident", and for other purposes.
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