Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026
Rep. Crank Introduces Bill to Allow Service Members to Carry Personal Firearms on Military Bases
This bill is currently in the early stages of the legislative process after being sent to the House Committee on Armed Services for review. It is actively moving forward as it awaits further study by committee members. There are no upcoming votes or hearings scheduled at this time.
Legislative Progress
This bill faces a difficult path because military leaders often oppose changes to base carry rules, and it lacks broad bipartisan support in both chambers.
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Personal Impact
Life & Work
Active-duty service members would gain a presumptive right to carry their personal firearms on military installations when off duty. Currently, most bases restrict personal weapons, meaning service members must store them off-base or go through a cumbersome approval process. This bill flips that default so carrying is allowed unless there is a specific, documented reason to deny it for an individual.
“there shall be a rebuttable presumption in favor of authorizing a member to carry a firearm owned by such member while the member-- ``(1) is on the installation, center, or facility; and ``(2) is not performing duty at such installation, center, or facility.”
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Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Introduced in House
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Congressional Bill
Official Title
Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026
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