119-hr-454119th Congress

Safe Bases Act of 2025

Sponsored By: Representative Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

Introduced

Summary

Creates a Department of Defense permit allowing eligible active-duty service members to carry a concealed firearm on any military installation. It would require the Secretary of Defense to set up a single DoD office to issue those permits within one year, and limits eligibility to active-duty members who are not prohibited from possessing firearms under 18 U.S.C. § 922.

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Analyzed Economic Effects

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Carry permits for active-duty on bases

If enacted, the Department of Defense would set up one office within one year to issue concealed-carry permits. Active-duty service members could request a permit to carry a concealed firearm on any military installation. To qualify, a member would need to be on active duty and not barred under 18 U.S.C. § 922 from owning a gun. The bill text does not add extra training, fees, or background checks beyond that.

Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

Steube, W. Gregory [R-FL-17]

FL • R

Cosponsors

There are no cosponsors for this bill.

Roll Call Votes

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