Congress·In Committee·S. 966

Gun Ownership: New Residency Rules for Travelers and Military

Traveler's Gun Rights Act

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This bill changes federal law to make it easier for people without a permanent home address to buy firearms. It specifically helps full-time travelers, like people who live in RVs, and military families who move often for work.
Under current rules, buying a gun usually requires a physical home address for background checks. This bill would allow people who do not have a fixed home to use a P.O. box or a private mailbox address to prove they live in a state for the purpose of a purchase.
The bill also clarifies residency for military members and their spouses. It counts them as residents of both the state where they are stationed and the state where they actually live. It also says people with homes in two different states are residents of whichever one they are currently staying in.
The goal of the change is to ensure that law-abiding citizens do not lose their right to own a gun just because they have a mobile lifestyle or are serving in the military.

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Mar 11, 2025Senate

Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Mar 11, 2025

Introduced in Senate

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Traveler’s Gun Rights Act

Mar 11 — Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

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Congressional Bill

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Traveler's Gun Rights Act

Bill NumberS 966

Congress119th Congress

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Latest ActionRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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