Bill · S. 961· Senate(119-S-961)
Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act
- Introduced
- 3/11/2025
- Last activity
- 3/11/2025 — Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- Sponsored by
- Mike Rounds
- Cosponsors
- - 11 - 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 spouse of a member of the Armed Forces has the same rights as the member regarding the receipt of firearms at any duty station. The legislation modifies existing laws to include spouses in specific firearm and ammunition receipt provisions. Additionally, it clarifies how residency is determined for both the service member and their spouse. These changes would take effect 180 days after the bill is enacted.
Yes
Would women be better off under this?+5
The bill provides legal clarity and rights specifically for the spouses of military members, many of whom are women.
Would gun owners be better off under this?+5
The bill explicitly facilitates the receipt of firearms and ammunition for military spouses.
Does this protect the right to own guns?+5
The bill expands firearm receipt rights to include spouses of military members, strengthening Second Amendment protections for these families.
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: By amending section 925(a)(3) of title 18, the bill allows the spouse of a service member to have the same rights regarding the receipt of firearms or ammunition at a duty station (Section 2).
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Clear Residency Standards: The bill amends section 921(b) to establish that a spouse is considered a resident of the state where they maintain legal residence, the state of the member's permanent duty station, or the state where a place of abode is maintained for commuting (Section 3).
Potential Negative Impacts for People
- No negative impacts are explicitly stated within 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+5Good For Women+5
- Social Issues And Justice
- Improves Second Amendment Protections+5
- 11/10/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 6/17/2025
- 1 Cosponsor added.
- 3/11/2025
- Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
- 9 Cosponsors added.
- Introduced in Senate
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