(Pew Pew Tactical) – On March 11, lawmakers in the U.S. Senate and House of Representatives introduced the Veterans 2nd Amendment Protection Act of 2025.

According to Senate Bill 478 and House Resolution 1041, “This bill prohibits the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) from transmitting certain information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) utilized by licensed importers or dealers of firearms.

“Specifically, the bill prohibits the VA from transmitting personally identifying information of a veteran or a beneficiary to the NICS solely on the basis that such veteran or beneficiary has an appointed fiduciary to manage their benefits, unless there is an order or finding of a judicial authority that such veteran or beneficiary is a danger to themselves or others.”

The Senate bill is sponsored by Sen. John Kennedy (R-LA) and has 18 co-sponsors. The House bill is sponsored by Rep. Mike Bost (R-IL) and has 63 co-sponsors.

During an email interview with Pew Pew Tactical, Lt. Col. Jim Whaley (Ret.), CEO of the veteran advocacy group Mission Roll Call, explained how the VA’s current policies threaten veterans’ Second Amendment rights.

“The violation happens when the VA reports veterans to the FBI’s National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS) solely based on an administrative finding that they need help managing their VA benefits, usually through a fiduciary appointment,” Whaley said.

Read Jim’s full interview with Pew Pew Tactical here:
https://www.pewpewtactical.com/veterans-2nd-amendment-protection-act/