Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act

H.R. 3789, the Amtrak Secure Transportation of Firearms Act, would require Amtrak to allow passengers to transport unloaded firearms and ammunition in checked baggage at stations that offer baggage services. Under this bill, passengers would be permitted to carry firearms for personal use provided the weapons are declared, unloaded, and secured in a locked, hard-sided container to which only the passenger has the key or combination. This legislation aims to align Amtrak’s firearms policies with those of the airline industry, ensuring that legal gun owners can transport their property across state lines via rail.