U.S. Military Right To Carry Act
- Last Action
- 5/18/2021
Actions
- 2021-05-18Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- 2021-03-11Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
- 2021-03-11Introduced in House
CRS Summary
As of 2021-03-11 (00)
U.S. Military Right to Carry Act
This bill requires a state that receives funds under the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program to have implemented (1) a law or policy authorizing members of the Armed Forces who are outside of their state of residence under orders to renew a permit to carry a concealed firearm through the mail, and (2) a law or policy that treats members of the Armed Forces on active duty in the state as residents of the state for purposes of issuing a permit to carry a concealed firearm in the state. The Department of Justice must reduce by 5% the amount that a state would otherwise receive under the grant program if the state fails to comply with either requirement.
Cosponsors (19)
- Scott DesJarlais (R-TN)
- Markwayne Mullin (R-OK)
- Jack Bergman (R-MI)
- Rick Allen (R-GA)
- Matt Gaetz (R-FL)
- Tom Rice (R-SC)
- Ted Budd (R-NC)
- Doug Lamborn (R-CO)
- Jefferson Van Drew (R-NJ)
- Fred Keller (R-PA)
- Ralph Norman (R-SC)
- Patrick McHenry (R-NC)
- Jeff Duncan (R-SC)
- David Kustoff (R-TN)
- Debbie Lesko (R-AZ)
- Brian Babin (R-TX)
- Elise Stefanik (R-NY)
- Dan Bishop (R-NC)
- Mo Brooks (R-AL)
Subjects
- Firearms and explosives
- Intergovernmental relations
- Law enforcement administration and funding
- Licensing and registrations
- Military personnel and dependents
- Postal service
- State and local government operations
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