25 U.S. Representatives Send Letter To Army Secretary Over Corps Of Engineers Gun Ban

April 30, 2026
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In a bold move that's got the 2A community buzzing, 25 U.S. Representatives—led by firebrands like Reps. Biggs, Bishop, and Gaetz—have fired off a letter to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, demanding an end to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers' (USACE) blanket ban on concealed carry across its sprawling network of public lands. While agencies like the National Park Service and Forest Service have wisely aligned with the Supreme Court's Bruen decision by allowing constitutional carry where state law permits, USACE clings to its outdated 1983 policy like a rusty relic, treating millions of acres of reservoirs, lakes, and recreation areas as no-go zones for self-defense. This isn't just bureaucratic inertia; it's a direct affront to the Second Amendment, especially when law-abiding Americans are statistically safer with their sidearms amid rising outdoor crime rates. The implications here are massive for gun owners who hit the water or trails on Corps-managed property, which spans over 12 million acres in all 50 states—think popular spots like Kentucky Lake or Lake Mead. By stonewalling reforms post-Bruen, USACE isn't just defying the highest court in the land; it's creating a patchwork of Second Amendment black holes that erode nationwide reciprocity and expose citizens to unnecessary risks. These lawmakers aren't mincing words: their letter calls out the hypocrisy, citing data from the Crime Prevention Research Center showing permit holders are among the most law-abiding demographics. If Wormuth drags her feet, expect this to escalate—perhaps to hearings or even targeted legislation forcing compliance, much like the CREDIT Card Act of 2022 that cracked down on banks discriminating against firearms businesses. For the 2A faithful, this is a rallying cry: contact your reps, hit the Corps' public comment periods, and pack your gear legally where you can. Victory here wouldn't just flip one agency's script; it'd set a precedent dismantling federal overreach land grab by land grab, reclaiming America's outdoors as the constitutional playground it was meant to be. Stay vigilant—the tide is turning, one letter at a time.

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In a bold move that’s got the 2A community buzzing, 25 U.S. Representatives—led by firebrands like Reps. Biggs, Bishop, and Gaetz—have fired off a letter to Army Secretary Christine Wormuth, demanding an end to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ (USACE) blanket ban on concealed carry across its sprawling network of public lands. While agencies like the National Park Service and Forest Service have wisely aligned with the Supreme Court’s Bruen decision by allowing constitutional carry where state law permits, USACE clings to its outdated 1983 policy like a rusty relic, treating millions of acres of reservoirs, lakes, and recreation areas as no-go zones for self-defense. This isn’t just bureaucratic inertia; it’s a direct affront to the Second Amendment, especially when law-abiding Americans are statistically safer with their sidearms amid rising outdoor crime rates.

The implications here are massive for gun owners who hit the water or trails on Corps-managed property, which spans over 12 million acres in all 50 states—think popular spots like Kentucky Lake or Lake Mead. By stonewalling reforms post-Bruen, USACE isn’t just defying the highest court in the land; it’s creating a patchwork of Second Amendment black holes that erode nationwide reciprocity and expose citizens to unnecessary risks. These lawmakers aren’t mincing words: their letter calls out the hypocrisy, citing data from the Crime Prevention Research Center showing permit holders are among the most law-abiding demographics. If Wormuth drags her feet, expect this to escalate—perhaps to hearings or even targeted legislation forcing compliance, much like the CREDIT Card Act of 2022 that cracked down on banks discriminating against firearms businesses.

For the 2A faithful, this is a rallying cry: contact your reps, hit the Corps’ public comment periods, and pack your gear legally where you can. Victory here wouldn’t just flip one agency’s script; it’d set a precedent dismantling federal overreach land grab by land grab, reclaiming America’s outdoors as the constitutional playground it was meant to be. Stay vigilant—the tide is turning, one letter at a time.

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