Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 1041, the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This bill, sponsored by Chairman Mike Bost (R-IL-12) would reverse a controversial and deeply troubling policy that stripped veterans of their right to keep and bear arms without due process, simply because they have been assigned a fiduciary to help manage their Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits that they’ve earned through suffering a service-connected disability.
It would allow veterans to receive the benefits and assistance to which they are entitled by their selfless service to our country without the fear of losing their fundamental freedoms of purchasing and possessing firearms.
“This vote represents a significant victory and another step in the right direction of eradicating this terrible practice and should be celebrated by veterans and all Americans alike,” said John Commerford, Executive Director of NRA-ILA. “On behalf of millions of NRA members and veterans nationwide, we applaud the U.S. House for voting to protect our veterans and honoring their service by ensuring that they are not treated as second class citizens.”
NRA-ILA would like to thank Chairman Mike Bost for his steadfast leadership on this issue. Through his relentless effort, he has shepherded this important legislation through his work as Chairman of the House Committee on Veterans’ Affairs and through annual appropriations battles. Additionally, NRA-ILA would like to thank Speaker Mike Johnson, Majority Leader Steve Scalise, and Majority Whip Tom Emmer for their efforts to bring this bill to the floor of the U.S. House for consideration. And finally last, but certainly not least, NRA-ILA would like to thank the U.S. Representatives who have cosponsored this legislation and helped maintain steady support for this effort.
But we cannot rest, America’s Veterans need us to take our efforts to the U.S. Senate. It is now more important than ever for Senate Majority Leader John Thune and the U.S. Senate vote to pass the Veterans’ 2nd Amendment Protection Act so that President Trump can sign this bill and end this shameful chapter of VA history once and for all.
Your NRA-ILA will continue to push this issue and will update you as it advances on the legislative path.
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