National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Legislation Moves Forward
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed an important self-defense measure that would enable millions of Right-to-Carry permit holders across the country to carry concealed firearms while traveling outside their home states. H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act, passed by a majority bipartisan vote of 272 to 154. All amendments aimed to weaken or damage the integrity of this bill were defeated.
H.R. 822, introduced in the U.S. House by Representatives Cliff Stearns (R-Fla.) and Heath Shuler (D-N.C.), allows any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry a concealed firearm in any state that issues concealed firearm permits, or that does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms for lawful purposes.
This bill does not affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders. H.R. 822 does not create a federal licensing system or impose federal standards on state permits; rather, it requires the states to recognize each others’ carry permits, just as they recognize drivers’ licenses and carry permits held by armored car guards.
Editor’s Note: This is good news, but this bill, H.R. 822, has to pass the U.S. Senate AND survive the possibility of a Presidential veto, before it can become law. While being considered in the Senate, the bill could be modified or weakened.
NRA Institute for Legislative Action Supports H.R. 822
“The NRA has made the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act a priority because it enhances the fundamental right to self-defense guaranteed to all law-abiding people,” said Chris W. Cox, executive director of NRA’s Institute for Legislative Action. “People are not immune from crime when they cross state lines. That is why it is vital for them to be able to defend themselves and their loved ones[.]”
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While on the surface this appears as good news it is but another example of states rights being trampled by the Federal Government. This issue should have been worked out between the individual state legislatures through reciprosity agreements which many states have done already.
Looking at the flip side of your statement on states rights Dave, why should states have any control at all over a “right” [guaranteed by the FEDERAL Constitution]? Some states like NY and MD don’t allow “right to carry” and I for one would like a Federal guarantee that states run by Demoncrat neo-NAZI types like MD and NY and CA can’t deny me my rights. I see good and bad from both sides of this issue.
Since you flipped the coin let’s look at the edge. In the perfect world our founders invisioned the Second Amendement should suffice but that’s not the case. Any hair brain off the wall law that single or multiple states have on the books could be forced upon the rest of us regardless of local and state laws. Becareful what you wish for as it opens up a big can of worms. Take marriage licenses for example. A license from one state is not honored in other states for reasons we don’t need to get into here but write this down, that vote in congress is coming. Any state law regardless of whether it makes sense or not could, with a vote of congress and the Presidents signature usurp the rights of the individual and the state. As far as I’m concerned we have once again surrendered some of our freedom to the federal nanny state. The Federal Government has only the power which we give it. The more we give the more it takes from us,our children and our grandchildren. We have pretty surrendered our right to self determination.
I am sure Heath Shuler has hit a home run with the Obama crowd with this one. Ha Ha
It looks like he will have an uphill challenge in his district this time.He is a Dixiecrat. This will play well for him. I wish he would get straight on some of the other issues he is dealing with.
Nat Lammmbeth
I agree Dave that neither option is a good one and the 2nd amendment should suffice on its own. ANY REGULATION is bad IMHO. However, at least with FEDERAL firearms laws we dont have to tip toe around each and every county and municipality like a game of twister. I really thought that with the NRA and the recent 2 SCOTUS victories for individual gun rights MD, NY, DC, CA et. al would be crumbling before oue eyes. Why aren’t these neanderthal NAZI regimes being sued back into the stoneage??? We could literally crush some state govts beyond recovery and knowing this they would have to comply or face destruction.
This legislation does not take away state’s rights if they do not allow people to carry, it only simplifies ccw reciprocity so it should be easier for us to know we are in compliance.