Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026

This bill changes an existing military law that sets up a process for commanders to decide whether service members may carry firearms on military installations. Under the bill, that process would start from a presumption that a service member should be allowed to carry a personal firearm they own while on an installation, center, or facility and not performing duty there. The presumption could be overcome. Any denial of permission would have to be in writing and give an objective, individualized reason.

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Sponsors

• Jeff Crank Republican sponsor
• 10 cosponsors