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On July 1, Idaho’s Office of the Attorney General sent a letter to all states requesting them to consider and establish recognition of Idaho’s license to carry a concealed weapon…
For the past several years we at the Idaho Sport Shooters Alliance have been working to get more reciprocity for Idaho concealed weapons licenses…
Nevada Attorney General Catherine Cortez Mastro signed her name to a letter sent to the U.S. Senate leadership urging them to oppose important pro-gun federal legislation…
By a 59 – 28 margin, the Ohio House has passed House Bill 495, which will reform Ohio concealed carry law to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
The ongoing effort to fully vindicate the fundamental, individual right to carry a concealed handgun for self-defense took a major step forward with the passage of H.R. 822.
Associated Press reported recently that Sen. Dianne Feinstein is trying to block votes on bills that would require a state to honor concealed gun permits from other states.
In response to several inquiries, it is important to clarify information relating to the Department of Public Safety’s audit of other states’ concealed carry statutes.
The New Mexico Department of Public Safety announced an end to recognition of CHLs from, and reciprocity agreements with, a large number of states — including Texas and other states.
Because Florida now allows Military Members and Honorably Discharged Veterans under 21 to apply for a Concealed Carry License, the State of Washington is poised to revoke reciprocal recognition.
Texas will now recognize valid Concealed Pistol Licenses from West Virginia, and in turn, West Virginia will recognize valid Concealed Handgun Licenses from Texas.
Representative Terry Johnson (R-McDermott) has introduced HB495, a bill designed to reform Ohio concealed carry law to protect the rights of law-abiding gun owners.
None of these bills would affect existing state laws. State laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within each state’s borders.
A competing bill, however, pulls the rug out from under “Constitutional Carry.” Sponsored by Sens Mark Begich and Joe Manchin, the compromise bill still requires a government permit.
S. 2188, like H.R. 822, would allow any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm permit to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that issues concealed firearm permits.
Under the legislation, an individual with a valid ID and concealed carry permit would be allowed to carry a concealed handgun into any state that allows residents to carry concealed firearms.
This agreement between Ohio & New Mexico will allow Ohioans who have concealed carry permits the same rights to carry a concealed handgun in the State of New Mexico, as well as New Mexicans who have concealed carry permits to do the same in Ohio…
The New York State Rifle & Pistol Association congratulates the House on the passage of this bill, and urges the Senate to take it up as soon as possible…
I voted Yes because the Second Amendment is an important individual right guaranteed to us at the federal level by the U.S. Constitution…
Unless it is attached as an amendment to some other piece of “must have” legislation going to Obama, which is how carry in National Parks was done…
Reciprocity bill clarifies concealed carry policy for law-abiding gun owners…
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…
Concealed Carry Reciprocity for BUST!
Though the bill passed by a wide margin, it was not without controversy on the pro-gun side of the debate…
The bill, H.R. 822, is intended to honor the American peoples’ right to keep and bear arms when traveling from state to state…
This important bill would allow any law-abiding concealed carry permit holder to legally carry a concealed firearm while visiting any state that does not prohibit concealed carry…
HR 822 will increase licensees’ mobility and serves to by-pass the legalese and minor tweaks that currently prevent further reciprocal agreements between states…
Long Island Firearms, New York’s foremost online firearms enthusiast community, submitted an online petition within The White House’s website to support HR 822…
After being asked repeatedly, GRNC is now prepared to state an opinion on HR 822. Here’s our best shot at a “fair and balanced” depiction of the issue…
These repeat offenders peddle mischaracterizations as the gospel, and dilute the good work being done to protect the Second Amendment by legitimate groups…
House Judiciary considered amendments to H.R. 822, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill, and defeated all anti-gun amendments offered in an effort to weaken or gut the legislation…
