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Proposed legislation would allow military spouses to buy guns on base

PRE News & Ideas | By Annette Weston
Published March 13, 2025 at 7:45 AM EDT
A woman points a handgun with a laser sight at a wall display of other guns during the 2007 National Rifle Association convention in St. Louis.
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File: A woman points a handgun with a laser sight at a wall display of other guns during the National Rifle Association convention.

A North Carolina U.S. Congressman has introduced a bill that would allow military spouses to buy guns on base.

Congressman Greg Murphy introduced the Protect Our Military Families’ 2nd Amendment Rights Act to ensure that military spouses' Second Amendment protections are protected and equal to those serving in uniform.

Under current law, active-duty service members can purchase firearms at their assigned duty station with proper documentation, but their spouses cannot.
Annette Weston
Annette is an award-winning journalist based in Eastern North Carolina. Her career includes professional stops across the Midwest, Pacific Northwest, and Southeast, recently culminating in a 2026 Region 8 Edward R. Murrow Award for Small Market Radio Best News Series for her work on the Camp Lejeune Justice Act Series. Guided by a passion for human-interest storytelling, she focuses on narratives that touch hearts and connect communities. A mother of four and grandmother of two, Annette enjoys reading and creating epic Halloween costumes in her spare time. If you have a story idea to share, please reach out by email to westona@cravencc.edu.
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