WEST BEND, Wis. -(Ammoland.com)- The United States Concealed Carry Association today applauded the work by lawmakers in the U.S. House of Representatives for passing the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 and urged the Senate to do the same so the President can sign the bill into law.
Tim Schmidt, Founder and President of the United States Concealed Carry Association, made the following statement:
“Millions of law-abiding gun owners are right now applauding the work of Congressman Richard Hudson and all who have played a part in passing this important legislation in the U.S. House. Americans’ Constitutional rights should not end at state lines, which is why concealed carry reciprocity is both common-sense and long overdue,” said Tim Schmidt, Founder and President of the United States Concealed Carry Association.”
“Law-abiding citizens should have the right to defend themselves and their families at all times from criminals who do not follow our laws. Now that this bill has passed House, it’s critical for the Senate to act as well so President Trump can sign the bill into law,” Schmidt concluded.
Background
USCCA has been urging legislators to follow through on their promise to pass national concealed carry reciprocity, which would ensure that concealed carry permits issued in one state would be considered valid in the other 49 states.
U.S. Senator John Cornyn introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act through S.446 earlier this year and Congressman Richard Hudson did the same through the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 in H.R.446. Both bills would ensure that concealed carry permits issued in one state would be respected in them all.
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) provides education, training and self-defense insurance to responsible American gun owners. Headquartered in West Bend, WI, the USCCA is the largest and fastest-growing association whose sole focus is the responsibly armed American.
About The United States Concealed Carry Association:
The U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA) provides education, training and self-defense insurance to responsible, American gun owners. Headquartered in West Bend, WI, the USCCA is the largest and fastest-growing association whose sole focus is the responsibly armed American.
Our USCCA Team is dedicated to providing you with an unprecedented experience. In an ever-changing, fast-paced world, our team still believes in good, old-fashioned Americancustomer service. When you call our award-winning team, whether in an emergency or even just to say hi, you’ll be graciously greeted by a friendly voice—and a warm, Midwestern accent! You’ll never be passed through an unhelpful phone tree or be put on hold with the insurance company.
Our entire team—who all arm themselves with the same Self-Defense SHIELD protection as our USCCA members–embraces the firearms industry and concealed carry lifestyle. So, when you call with inquiries about your membership, to brag about your newest gun, or just to check on the Wisconsin weather, you’re guaranteed to also make a friend.
I’m not good with politics, but according to Rep. Thomas Massie R-KY, reciprocity was passed because the Cornyn-Feinstein Fix NICS bill was attached to it. Once it goes before the Senate, Concealed Reciprocity will die but they’ll get their NICS bill passed. A bill that will strip the rights of law abiding gun owners and deny them due process by creating a larger database of names. The same representatives we voted in are now caving to the gun grabbers and basically stabbing us in the back. Watch out for this Feinstein Assault Weapons ban of 2017, if it was to… Read more »
@jh45gun, You should have left the first line out.
Over the last 50 years I have watched my country being moved “progressively” left, because most people voted for the “lesser” of two evils. So why then are people surprised when their basic freedoms are lost, or when our judicial system is filled with “progressives.” Judges that are not “constitutionalist” but rule based on their political or ideological beliefs. I predict that this Act will never see the light of day in the Senate, but let’s say it does, I expect it to be loaded with unclear language that will allow our “Progressive” courts to actually use it against the… Read more »
That’s wonderful. Now we’re one step closer to having our permission slips recognized in every state. If we needed a permit to speak freely, vote, have due process, not incriminate ourselves, not be a victim of illegal search & seizure & so on, I could be more thrille, because then, it would have continuity in irrational thinking instead of just this one right. But seeing as how this is the “best thing we’ve gotten yet” on our second amendment right, it makes me wonder how long it will be before those other rights will have stipulations on them as well.… Read more »