Military Base Self-Defense Act

To safeguard military and civilian personnel on military bases by repealing bans on military personnel carrying firearms, and for other purposes. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Military Base Self-Defense Act 2. Repeal of laws and regulations disarming firearms-trained military personnel and prohibition on reimposing bans on military personnel carrying firearms (a) Definitions In this section: (1) The term firearms (2) The term military personnel (b) Findings Congress makes the following findings: (1) In both the Fort Hood and Navy Yard shootings, military personnel unable to carry firearms by the military gun bans were unable to stop the shooters. (2) Military personnel are trained in firearms use and are prepared to protect and defend the United States at all times. (3) Military personnel are entrusted with firearms and other weapons in the defense of the United States. (4) Gun free zones attract mass-murderers. The Aurora, Colorado, shooter selected the single theater in the area that banned concealed-carry. (5) Following the Fort Hood terrorist attack, the world—including the Navy Yard shooter—learned that post-gun-ban military bases are inadequately defended targets. Such shootings may happen again as long as military personnel are disarmed. (c) Repeal of laws and regulations disarming firearms-Trained military personnel (1) Repeal Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act— (A) Army Regulation 190–14, issued on March 12, 1993, is repealed; and (B) Department of Defense Directive Number 5210.56, issued on November 1, 2001, as modified on January 24, 2002, and by any subsequent modification, is repealed. (2) Effect of other firearm bans Effective on the date of the enactment of this Act, any provision in any other law, rule, regulation, or Executive order that prohibits military personnel trained in firearms from carrying officially issued or personally owned firearms on military bases shall have no force or effect with regard to such military personnel, and such military personnel shall not be prohibited from carrying officially issued or personally owned firearms on military bases. This paragraph includes the relevant provisions in section 1585 of title 10, United States Code (relating to carrying of firearms), section 922 of title 18, United States Code (relating to unlawful acts), and part 108.11 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations (relating to carriage of weapons). (d) Prohibition on military personnel gun bans (1) Department of defense The Secretary of Defense and the Secretaries of the military departments shall not reinstate the firearm bans referred to in subsection (c) or enact similar restrictions prohibiting or restricting military personnel from carrying firearms. (2) President The President shall not take any executive action or promulgate any rule or issue any Executive order or regulation to prohibit military personnel from carrying firearms. (e) Reporting requirement The Secretary of Defense shall submit to Congress, not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, a report describing the actions taken to ensure compliance with this section.

Summary: Military Base Self-Defense Act Repeals: (1) Army Regulation 190-14, entitled "Carrying of Firearms and Use of Force for Law Enforcement and Security Duties"; and (2) Department of Defense Directive Number 5210.56, entitled "Use of Deadly Force and the Carrying of Firearms by DOD Personnel Engaged in Law Enforcement and Security Duties." Nullifies any provision in any other law, rule, regulation, or executive order that prohibits military personnel trained in firearms from carrying officially issued or personally owned firearms on military bases. Prohibits: (1) the Department of Defense (DOD) and the Secretaries of the military departments from reinstating the firearm bans repealed in this Act or enacting similar restrictions; and (2) the President from taking any executive action, promulgating any rule, or issuing any executive order or regulation to prohibit military personnel from carrying firearms.