Traveler's Gun Rights Act
Sponsored By: Senator Mike Rounds
Introduced
Summary
Broadens when and where someone can be considered a legal resident for federal gun checks. The bill would redefine "State of residence" to include multiple homes, military duty stations, and private mailbox addresses for people without a physical home, and would require NICS background checks to include both a photo and an address (residence or private mailbox).
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- Families and individuals trying to buy a firearm would need to provide a photo plus an address for the National Instant Criminal Background Check System. This can be a home address or a private mailbox if the buyer lacks a physical residence.
- Active duty members of the Armed Forces would be treated as residents of the State of their permanent duty station or of a home they maintain and commute from.
- People without any physical residence would be able to establish a State of residence using a private mailbox or post office box for eligibility and background-check purposes.
- Federal firearms sellers and the background-check system would have to collect and record both the photo and the specified address information for transferees.
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New gun residency and ID rules
If enacted, this bill would change who counts as a State resident for federal gun rules and background checks. It would define State of residence to include the State where you live. For active-duty members and their spouses, it would include the State of the permanent duty station and the State with a commuting home. If you have no physical residence, it would let a private mailbox or post office box make a State your residence. It would also require NICS transferee information to include a photo and either your home address or your private mailbox address if you have no home. These changes would take effect upon enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/11/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 3/24/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 11/10/2025
Roll Call Votes
No roll call votes available for this bill.
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