Armed Forces Carry Rights Protection Act of 2026
Sponsored By: Representative Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
Introduced
Summary
Creates a rebuttable presumption in favor of allowing a service member to carry their personally owned firearm on a military installation while off duty. The bill would add rules to Section 526 that favor authorization for on‑installation carry and require any denial to be written and based on an objective, clearly describable, individualized reason.
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- Service members: Would get a legal presumption that they may be authorized to carry their personal firearm on base when not performing duty; approvals remain subject to the authorization process.
- Installation officials: Would be required to provide a written denial that explains an objective, clearly describable, and individualized basis if they refuse authorization.
- Scope: The presumption applies within the existing Section 526 authorization process and does not itself spell out additional eligibility, training, or funding requirements.
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Easier on-base gun carry for service members
This bill would make it easier for members of the Armed Forces to get permission to carry a personal firearm on a military installation. It would apply only when the member is physically on the installation and is not performing official duty there. The bill would create a rebuttable presumption in the subsection (a) authorization process favoring approval. Any denial would have to be in writing and state an objective, clearly describable, individualized reason. The bill would not add training, funding, or other eligibility rules in this section.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Crank, Jeff [R-CO-5]
CO • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
McGuire
VA • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Evans (CO)
CO • R
Sponsored 5/13/2026
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 5/14/2026
Roll Call Votes
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