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HR 5700 111th Congress House

Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010

Official title: To protect the rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Departme… Show full official titleShow less

Official title: To protect the rights under the Second Amendment to the Constitution of the United States of members of the Armed Forces and civilian employees of the Department of Defense by prohibiting the Department of Defense from requiring the registration of privately owned firearms, ammunition, or other weapons not stored in facilities owned or operated by the Department of Defense, and by prohibiting the Department of Defense from infringing on the right of individuals to lawfully acquire, possess, own, carry, or otherwise use privately owned firearms, ammunition, or other weapons on property not owned or operated by the Department of Defense.

Introduced: July 1, 2010 Introduced by: Moran, Jerry Republican · Kansas See on congress.gov
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 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jul 23, 2010
Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.
Jul 1, 2010
Referred to the House Committee on Armed Services.
Jul 1, 2010
Introduced in House
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 Latest action July 23, 2010

Referred to the Subcommittee on Readiness.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010 - Prohibits the Secretary of Defense (DOD) from prohibiting, issuing any requirement relating to, or collecting or recording any information relating to the otherwise lawful acquisition, possession, ownership, carrying, or other use of a privately-owned firearm, privately-owned ammunition, or another privately-owned weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or a DOD civilian employee on property that is not owned or operated by DOD.

Nullifies any existing DOD regulation promulgated prior to enactment of this Act that restricts weapon ownership or use in violation of this Act. Requires the destruction of any record containing information about weapon ownership or use that was collected prior to enactment of this Act.

Provides that nothing in this Act limits the authority of the Secretary to: (1) regulate the possession, carrying, or other use of a firearm, ammunition, or other weapon by a member of the Armed Forces or by a DOD civilian employee while engaged in official duties or while wearing the uniform of an Armed Force; or (2) create or maintain records relating to an investigation, prosecution, or adjudication of any alleged violation of law.

 Related & companion bills 1
  • S 3388 Identical bill Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 5700: Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010. 111th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5700/
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"H.R. 5700: Service Member Second Amendment Protection Act of 2010." 111th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5700/.
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H.R. 5700, 111th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/111-HR-5700/.
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