Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.

2026-05-07

This proposal would change military rules to allow service members to carry personal firearms on military bases unless commanders have a specific reason to prohibit it, shifting the current default that generally bans personal weapons on base. The change would affect active-duty soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines, as well as military installation security policies. Military leaders would need to document their reasoning if they want to prevent an individual service member from carrying a personal firearm rather than having to approve each request.