The bill would amend federal law to treat possession of a firearm in an “exempted area” as being for a lawful purpose if the person is not otherwise prohibited from possessing a firearm and complies with the law of the state where the area is located. An exempted area would be an area open to visitors and invitees within certain units or facilities owned or leased by specified federal agencies, including the Bureau of Land Management, National Park System, and National Forest System.

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