To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

Sponsor: Cory Mills (Republican-FL)May 15, 2026

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Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.

Active-duty military members could carry concealed guns nationwide with training.

This bill would let certain active-duty military members carry concealed guns in any state. This right is currently held by qualified police officers. It would apply to military personnel who are on active duty and have recently passed a gun training test. This means eligible service members would have permission to carry a concealed gun across the country.

What Would Change

Today, only qualified police officers have federal permission to carry concealed guns across state lines. If this bill becomes law, certain active-duty military members would also gain this right. They would need to be on active duty and have passed a military gun training test within the last 12 months. They would also need to carry their military ID and proof of qualification.

Key Provisions

Would let active-duty military members carry concealed guns nationwide.
Would define a "qualified member of the Armed Forces" as someone on active duty who passed a military gun training test in the last 12 months.
Would require qualified military members to carry a valid Department of Defense common access card and proof of their gun training.

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HR 8855 · 119th Congress · May 15, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10

To amend title 18, United States Code, to establish nationwide concealed carry reciprocity for certain members of the Armed Forces, and for other purposes.

What Would Change

Key Provisions

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