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Safe Bases Act

H.R. 5713 · 116th Congress · Jan 29, 2020 · Lineage

A BILL

To direct the Secretary of Defense to establish an authority to issue permits to certain members of the Armed Forces who seek to carry concealed firearms while on military installations.

1. Short title

This Act may be cited as the “Safe Bases Act”.

2. Permits to carry concealed firearms on military installations

(a)
In general— Not later than one year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a single element of the Department of Defense to issue, upon request by a covered member, a permit that authorizes that covered member to carry a concealed firearm while on any military installation.
(b)
Covered member defined— In this section, the term “covered member” means a member of the Armed Forces who—
(1)
is not prohibited from purchasing, owning, or possessing a firearm under section 922 of title 18, United States Code; and
(2)
is on active duty.