To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Cory Mills

Republican · FL · Representative

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• Clay Higgins (R-LA-3)· 2026-05-19

Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

2026-05-15

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The proposal would allow active-duty military members and certain veterans to carry concealed firearms across state lines without needing separate permits in each state, even though state gun laws currently vary widely. Currently, someone with a concealed carry permit from one state may not be legally allowed to carry in another state, but this bill would create a federal exception for military personnel. The change would affect service members and veterans who want to carry guns for personal protection while traveling between states.

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[Congressional Bills 119th Congress] [From the U.S. Government Publishing Office] [H.R. 8855 Introduced in House (IH)] <DOC> 119th CONGRESS 2d Session H. R. 8855 To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. _______________________________________________________________________ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES May 15, 2026 Mr. Mills introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary _______________________________________________________________________ A BILL To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, SECTION 1. CARRYING OF CONCEALED FIREARMS BY QUALIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS AND MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES. (a) In General.--Section 926B of title 18, United States Code, is amended-- (1) in the section heading, by adding ``and members of the Armed Forces'' at the end; (2) in subsection (a), by inserting ``or a qualified member of the Armed Forces'' after ``law enforcement officer''; (3) in subsection (c)-- (A) by redesignating paragraphs (1) through (6) as subparagraphs (A) through (F), respectively; (B) by striking ``As used in this section, the term'' and inserting ``As used in this section: ``(1) The term''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) The term `qualified member of the Armed Forces' means a member of the Armed Forces who-- ``(A) is serving on active duty; and ``(B) completed a military firearms qualification within the preceding 12 months.''; and (4) in subsection (d)-- (A) by striking ``is the photographic identification'' and inserting ``is-- ``(1) with respect to a law enforcement officer, the photographic identification''; (B) by striking the period at the end and inserting ``; and''; and (C) by adding at the end the following new paragraph: ``(2) with respect to a qualified member of the Armed Forces, a valid Department of Defense common access card (or successor means of identification) and documentary proof that the member possesses a valid military firearms qualification.''. (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections at the beginning of chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by striking the item relating to section 926B and inserting the following new item: ``926B. Carrying of concealed firearms by qualified law enforcement officers and members of the Armed Forces.''. <all>

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