H.R.256: Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act

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Protect Our Military Families' 2nd Amendment Rights Act This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a licensed gun dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell or ship a firearm to the spouse of a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty. (Current law already allows a licensed dealer, importer, or manufacturer to sell a firearm to a member of the U.S. Armed Forces on active duty.) The bill also specifies that, for purposes of...

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April 25, 2018
ASSUMING FIRST SPONSORSHIP - Mr. Hunter asked unanimous consent that he may hereafter be considered as the first sponsor of H.R. 256, a bill originally introduced by former Representative Farenthold, for purposes of adding cosponsors and requesting reprintings pursuant to clause 7 of rule XII. Agreed to without objection.
Jan. 10, 2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations.
Jan. 4, 2017
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Jan. 4, 2017

Introduced in the House by Blake Farenthold (R-Texas)

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