H.R. 2070

119th CONGRESS 1st Session

To amend 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.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES · March 11, 2025 · Sponsor: Mr. Murphy · Committee: Committee on the Judiciary

Table of contents

• H.R. 2070
  • SEC. 1. Short title
  • SEC. 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the Armed Forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States
  • SEC. 3. Residency of spouses of members of the Armed Forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws
  • SEC. 4. Effective date

SEC. 1. Short title

• This Act may be cited as the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act.

SEC. 2. Receipt of firearm or ammunition by spouse of member of the Armed Forces at a duty station of the member outside the United States

• Section 925(a)(3) of title 18, United States Code, is amended—
  • by inserting before ;
  • by striking members,and inserting members and spouses,;
  • by striking members orand inserting members, spouses, or; and
  • by striking member orand inserting member, spouse, or.

SEC. 3. Residency of spouses of members of the Armed Forces to be determined on the same basis as the residency of such members for purposes of Federal firearms laws

• Section 921(b) of title 18, United States Code, is amended to read as follows:
  • For purposes of this chapter, a member of the Armed Forces on active duty, or a spouse of such a member, is a resident of—
    • the State in which the member or spouse maintains legal residence;
    • the State in which the permanent duty station of the member is located; and
    • the State in which the member maintains a place of abode from which the member commutes each day to the permanent duty station of the member.

SEC. 4. Effective date

• The amendments made by this Act shall apply to conduct engaged in after the 6-month period that begins with the date of the enactment of this Act.