03.14.25

Hoeven, Rounds Introduce Bills Strengthening Second Amendment Rights for Military Families, Full-Time Travelers

WASHINGTON – Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.) joined Senator Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) in introducing a pair of bills that would strengthen Second Amendment rights for military families and full-time travelers. The Traveler’s Gun Rights Act and the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act would amend sections of the Gun Control Act of 1968 (GCA) to make exceptions for Americans with unique living situations. This includes spouses of military members and full-time travelers whose permanent residence is a private mailbox or post office box.

“We introduced these pieces of legislation to help ensure that military families and full-time travelers can exercise their Second Amendment rights without unnecessary obstacles,” said Hoeven. “These bills provide consistent protection, whether at home or on the move, strengthening the rights of those who serve and reinforcing the freedoms that benefit all Americans.”

“As a hunter, a lawful gun owner and a supporter of the Second Amendment, I am committed to protecting the rights of lawful gun owners,” said Rounds. “The laws currently on the books do not go far enough in acknowledging the unique living situations of many Americans, including military families and full-time travelers. These bills would amend the law to remove roadblocks for law-abiding citizens trying to exercise their Second Amendment rights.”

Joining Senators Hoeven and Rounds in cosponsoring the Traveler’s Gun Rights Act are Senators John Boozman (R-Ark.), Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), James Lankford (R-Okla.), Roger Marshall (R-Kan.) and James Risch (R-Idaho).

Additionally, Senators Ted Budd (R-N.C.), Shelley Moore Capito (R-W.Va.), Kevin Cramer (R-N.D.), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-Miss.), Jim Justice (R-W.Va.), James Risch (R-Idaho) and Rick Scott (R-Fla.) join Senators Hoeven and Rounds in cosponsoring the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act.

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