Lets people carry firearms in many federal parks and lands if state laws allow.
This bill would let people carry firearms in many federal parks and other government-owned lands that are open to visitors. Currently, firearms are generally not allowed in federal facilities. This change would apply if the person is legally allowed to own a firearm and follows the laws of the state where the land is located.
Currently, federal law generally prohibits carrying firearms in federal facilities. If this bill passes, people would be allowed to carry firearms in many federal parks, forests, and other public lands managed by specific agencies, provided they are legally allowed to own a gun and follow the laws of the state where the land is located.
HR 9719 · 119th Congress · July 16, 2026 · AI Summary by gemini-2.5-flash · 10/10
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