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Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
12/15/2023, 3:53 PM
Summary of Bill HR 341
Bill 118 hr 341, also known as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act, was introduced in the US Congress with the aim of safeguarding the Second Amendment rights of military families. The bill seeks to address concerns that some military spouses may face challenges in exercising their right to bear arms due to frequent relocations and deployments.
The key provisions of the bill include ensuring that military spouses are able to purchase firearms in the state where they are stationed, even if they do not have a permanent residence in that state. This is intended to prevent any unnecessary barriers to exercising their Second Amendment rights.
Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the process for military spouses to obtain concealed carry permits, recognizing the unique circumstances that they may face as a result of their service member’s deployments and relocations. This provision is designed to make it easier for military spouses to protect themselves and their families while their loved ones are serving our country. Overall, the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act is focused on ensuring that military families are able to exercise their Second Amendment rights without unnecessary obstacles. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards supporting those who serve in the military and their families.
The key provisions of the bill include ensuring that military spouses are able to purchase firearms in the state where they are stationed, even if they do not have a permanent residence in that state. This is intended to prevent any unnecessary barriers to exercising their Second Amendment rights.
Additionally, the bill aims to streamline the process for military spouses to obtain concealed carry permits, recognizing the unique circumstances that they may face as a result of their service member’s deployments and relocations. This provision is designed to make it easier for military spouses to protect themselves and their families while their loved ones are serving our country. Overall, the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act is focused on ensuring that military families are able to exercise their Second Amendment rights without unnecessary obstacles. The bill has garnered bipartisan support in Congress and is seen as a positive step towards supporting those who serve in the military and their families.
Congressional Summary of HR 341
Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act
This bill broadens the scope of allowable firearms 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.
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Current Status of Bill HR 341
Bill HR 341 is currently in the status of Bill Introduced since January 12, 2023. Bill HR 341 was introduced during Congress 118 and was introduced to the House on January 12, 2023. Bill HR 341's most recent activity was Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary. as of January 12, 2023
Bipartisan Support of Bill HR 341
Total Number of Sponsors
1Democrat Sponsors
0Republican Sponsors
1Unaffiliated Sponsors
0Total Number of Cosponsors
32Democrat Cosponsors
0Republican Cosponsors
32Unaffiliated Cosponsors
0Policy Area and Potential Impact of Bill HR 341
Primary Policy Focus
Crime and Law EnforcementPotential Impact Areas
- Firearms and explosives
- Military personnel and dependents
Alternate Title(s) of Bill HR 341
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
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.
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Sponsors and Cosponsors of HR 341
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