Louie Gohmert: “I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is…”

“I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle C of title V, add the following new section: SEC. 5__. AUTHORIZING COMMANDERS TO PERMIT MEMBERS OF THE ARMED FORCES TO CARRY A FIREARM ON A MILITARY INSTALLATION. (a) General Authorization.--Notwithstanding any other provision of law, regulation, or directive, the Secretary of Defense shall-- (1) authorize DoD personnel to openly carry a loaded firearm for the purpose of providing 24-hour security monitoring in order to ensure the safety of DoD military and civilian personnel and their dependents who reside on military installations; or (2) establish and carry out a procedure to permit qualified military personnel to openly carry a loaded firearm on a military installation for personal protection. (b) Commander Control Over Authorization.--Commanders at all levels will exercise sufficient control over authorizations involving the carrying of firearms in accordance with subsection (a). (c) Security Monitoring Duty Roster Program.--The authorization described in subsection (a)(1)-- (1) is in addition to other programs that permit DoD personnel to perform law enforcement and security duties; (2) shall be carried out as a program on the duty roster; and (3) at a minimum, include placing security personnel at all points of entry into barracks and multi-family residences on military installation.…”