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HR 81 National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act
Topic Started: 22 Jun 2013, 12:35 PM (259 Views)
Heather Holson
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113th Congress

General Session

[Bill Number]

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

Mr HAFFLEY of Texas, for himself and Mr LUCAS of Texas and Mrs HOLLINGSWORTH of Georgia and Mr WILLIAMS of South Carolina, Mr. BEAMER of FLORIDA, Mr. GREENBERG of New York, Mr. TURFWAY of Texas, Ms. GOODALL of Arkansas, Mr. BLAINE of Florida and with thanks to Mr Thune, introduced,

A BILL,

To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,


SEC. 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the "National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act".

SEC. 2. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS.

(a) In General- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:

‘Sec. 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms

Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof:

(1) A person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm, may carry a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or permit in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms, subject to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may not be carried.
(2) A person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and is otherwise than as described in paragraph (1) entitled to carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State in which the person resides, may carry a concealed firearm in accordance with the laws of the State in which the person resides in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms, subject to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may not be carried.’.

(b) Clerical Amendment - The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following:

`926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.’.

(3) The 'law of the State' referenced in paragraph (2) must, at minimum, require an individual to pass a background check and pass a certified gun safety course before a concealed carry license or permit issued by that State will be deemed reciprocal under paragraph (2).

SEC. 3. ENACTMENT.

The provisions of this bill shall become law upon their constitutional passage.


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Allows citizens with a permit to carry a concealed weapon in another states that has concealed weapons right.
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By a vote of 343-102 this legislation passes the United States House of Representatives.
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