Bill · H.R. 2070· House(119-HR-2070)
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Gregory Murphy
- Cosponsors
- - 3 - 0
- Introduced
- In Committee
What this bill would do
This bill, titled the "Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act," seeks to amend title 18 of the United States Code. It aims to ensure that a member of the Armed Forces and their spouse have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms at the member's duty station. The legislation updates specific language regarding the receipt of firearms or ammunition to include spouses. It also changes how residency is determined for members of the Armed Forces on active duty and their spouses. Finally, the act establishes an effective date following a six-month period after enactment.
Yes· 3 of 4
Would gun owners be better off under this?+7
The bill expands firearm rights for military spouses.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+7
The bill expands firearm receipt and residency rights for spouses of active-duty military members.
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill benefits the spouses of military members, who are disproportionately women in many demographic contexts.
The opposite
No question was scored the opposite.
Who it would affect, and how
Potential Positive Impacts for People
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Equal Rights for Spouses Regarding Firearms: By amending section 925(a)(3) of title 18, the bill provides that a spouse of a member of the Armed Forces has the same rights as the member regarding the receipt of firearms or ammunition at a duty station located outside the United States. (Section 2)
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Clarified Residency Status: The bill amends section 921(b) to establish that a spouse of an active duty member is considered a resident of the state where they maintain legal residence, the state of the permanent duty station, or the state where the member maintains a place of abode for commuting. (Section 3)
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated in the provided text.
Groups and Interests Ranking
Every group the model scored this bill for, from -10 to +10. Hover a score for the reason it gave.
- Demographic And Interest Groups
- Good For Gun Owners+7Good For Women+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+7Improves Gender Equality+5
- 2/23/2026
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 10/21/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 7/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
- Introduced in House
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