# 116-hr-5301: To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.

116-hr-5301, To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms., is a 116th Congress bill sponsored by Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK); status Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security. (as of 2025-11-18).

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## Facts
- Bill: 116-hr-5301
- Congress: 116
- Title: To amend title 18, United States Code, to permit certain individuals complying with State law to possess firearms.
- Status: Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
- Introduced: 2019-12-04
- Sponsor: Rep. Hern, Kevin [R-OK-1] (R-OK)
- Cosponsors: 1
- Policy area: Crime and Law Enforcement
- Touches household money: no
- Last recorded action: 2025-11-18

## Summary

This bill modifies the criminal prohibition on possession of a firearm in a school zone. Specifically, it revises an exception to permit an individual to possess a firearm in a school zone if that individual is in compliance with the laws of the state and political subdivision in which the school zone is located.

## Cosponsors (1)

- Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2] (R-OK), 2019-12-04T00:00:00.000Z

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## Sources
- [116-hr-5301 on Congress.gov](https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/5301)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/legislation/116-hr-5301 (as of 2025-11-18).