H.R.8680

Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026

Introduced·5/7/26

Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026 establishes a rebuttable presumption for authorizing Armed Forces members to carry personal firearms.

The Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026 amends the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016 to establish a rebuttable presumption in favor of authorizing a member of the Armed Forces to carry a personal firearm on a military installation. This presumption applies when the member is on the installation but not performing duty. Any written denial of authorization must include an objective, clearly describable, and individualized basis. This change aims to protect the carry rights of Armed Forces members on military installations.

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History

May 7

House

Introduced in House

May 7

House

Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.