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S. 3207, The Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2008
- This item is from the 110th Congress (2007-2008) and is no longer current. Comments, voting, and wiki editing have been disabled, and the cost/savings estimate has been frozen.
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S. 3207 would 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.
== Detailed Summary ==
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(Log in to edit the wikiRespecting States Rights and beConcealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2008 - Amends the firstfederal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a detailed summaryfirearm and who are: (1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm; or (2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of the bill!)residence.
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== Status of the Legislation ==
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Latest Major Action: 6/26/2008: Referred to Senate committee. Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
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Bryan Morton
July 18, 2008, 8:50pm (report abuse)Why is this even up for debate? Is there some part of, "...the right to keep and bear arms SHALL NOT BE INFRINGED" that seems overly complicated?
Dan Lee
July 29, 2008, 10:39am (report abuse)I will not be able to go home to Massachusetts this year, unless I give up my second amendment right to carry my handgun into the state. This is because Massachusetts refuses to recognize that I took my safety course in the state of Tennessee, & paid my license fee.
Yet, they recognize my Tennessee Drivers license, & have no problem with me driving a 2 ton weapon into the state that is the number one killer of the age group 16-24.
This Reciprocity Law is critical to preserving our constitutional rights.
~Dan Lee
PDB
October 18, 2008, 5:16pm (report abuse)Most criminals and terrorists already have guns. The good citizens of this nation deserve the right to protect themselves and each other wherever they travel. In Switzerland, every household is encouraged to own at least one gun. They have virtually no crime there. S 3207 needs to be passed.