Congress Moves to Protect Veterans’ Gun Rights from VA’s Automatic Gun Bans

Congress Moves to Protect Veterans’ Gun Rights from VA’s Automatic Gun Bans

Soldier Celebrating Victory Armed Forces American Flag AdobeStock_Tomasz Zajda 111122294 A decades-old United States Department of Veterans Affairs policy is under fire for stripping veterans of their right to own firearms without due process, sparking a bipartisan legislative response. The VA fiduciary program was established to assist veterans who, due to physical or mental health conditions, are deemed unable to manage their VA benefits indep…

Congressman Fulcher Stands Alone Among Idaho Delegation in Backing Bill for Veterans' Gun Rights

Idaho Congressman Russ Fulcher is the only member of Idaho’s congressional delegation to support a bill protecting gun rights for veterans. What’s Happening: Senate Bill 478 would prevent the Department of Veterans Affairs from confiscating firearms solely because the veteran has an appointed fiduciary. The bill has 18 co-sponsors in the Senate; however, Sen. Jim Risch (R) and Sen. Mike Crapo (R) are not listed as co-sponsors. A House version of…