A bill to require a process by which members of the Armed Forces may carry a concealed personal firearm on a military installation.

Summary

This bill directs the Department of Defense to establish a process by which the commander of a military installation in the United States may authorize a qualifying member of the Armed Forces who is assigned to duty at the installation to carry a concealed personal firearm on the installation if the commander determines it to be necessary as a personal-protection or force-protection measure. The commander of the installation shall consult with appropriate state and local elected officials and take into consideration state and local laws law regarding carrying a concealed personal firearm.

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Timeline

1. 21 July 2015

   Introduced

   Introduced in Senate

   Source: IntroReferral

2. 21 July 2015

   Introduced

   Read twice and referred to the Committee on Armed Services.

   Source: IntroReferral

Votes

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Versions

• Introduced in Senate · 21 July 2015 · Official file

Documents

3 official files

• Introduced in Senate (text)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate (PDF)

  Introduced in Senate · EN · 21 July 2015

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• Introduced in Senate

  summary · EN · 21 July 2015

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Sponsors

• Sen. Heller, Dean [R-NV] · R · Sponsor
• · ssas00 · Standing

Related records

• related to → National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2016
• related to ← Armed Forces Self-Defense Act