It did not take long. A North Carolina Congressman proposed National Reciprocity legislation on the very first day of this new Congress.
The very first day.
And it's a great bill, supported by gun rights groups. Among its provisions: Allowing residents of "Constitutional Carry" states to carry with only a valid ID from their home state. How sweet is that?
GOP Rep Introduces National Concealed Carry Reciprocity On Day One of New Congress
On January 3–the first day of the 115th Congress–Representative Richard Hudson (R-NC-8) introduced national concealed carry reciprocity legislation.
Hudson’s office published this summary of the legislation:
Rep. Hudson’s bill, which is supported by major pro-Second Amendment groups, would allow people with a state-issued concealed carry license or permit to conceal a handgun in any other state that allows concealed carry, as long as the permit holder follows the laws of that state. It also allows residents of Constitutional carry states the ability to carry in other states that recognize their own resident’s right to concealed carry.
Note: Hudson’s legislation not only establishes national reciprocity for concealed permit holders but also national reciprocity for residents who live in states that require no permit for concealed carry. In the former situation the concealed carry permit of any state would be valid in every state and the “identification document” in possession of a resident of a constitutional carry state would serve as a permit to carry without a license in other states.
Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b)) and subject only to the requirements of this section, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the person, and who is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm or is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the person resides, may possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, in any State that— ‘‘(1) has a statute under which residents of the State may apply for a license or permit to carry a concealed firearm; or ‘‘(2) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes
Representative Hudson was a guest on Breitbart News’ podcast, “Bullets with AWR Hawkins,” on December 13 and he assured us at that time that he would be introducing national reciprocity at the first opportunity. He certainly kept his word.
Grumpy cat says "GOOD".
As it should be, thank you Rep. Hudson, shove it down the anti-gunners' throats and make 'em like it!
The time is now for this bill to pass both houses and be signed by POTUS! Hopefully this bill will not be water down to get it to pass and be signed. Keep up the good work!
What happens with it in places like Los Angeles and New York City?
Places where carry licenses are “fuhgedaboutit”….
The bill allows someone to get a license or permit from any state and carry in any state, including his or her own. So a CA resident could get a Utah license and carry in CA as this bill is currently worded.
It's a significant departure from the S.498, H.R.986, H.R.923, and H.R.402 introduced in the 114th Congress, and even differs from Hudson's draft bill released in early December 2016.
In my opinion this modification is a risky move and raises the risk of legal challenges to the bill, if it passes.
I would love to visit Times Square in NYC with my little friend under my shirt.
"Street person" / "criminal" / "aspiring rapper" think that places like NYC are "safe spaces" to victimize people. That will change with national reciprocity.
I thought we already had a Fedral law on the books that was intended to accomplish that…. It's called the 2nd Ammendment to the US Constitution.
Is this bill just a "We mean it this time" kinda thing?
Pretty much… but any step in the right direction is a good step.
Isn't it interesting that this bill gets introduced and then a few days later we have an active shooter situation at an airport, with some former military guy from out of state, who brought his weapons in from his home state! I don't believe in coincidences.