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H.R. 197, The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 (13 comments ↓ | 3 wiki edits)
H.R. 197 would amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State.
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Freedom First
January 21, 2009, 9:14pm (report abuse)While I am totally for concealed carry permits. I am torn on this one. On one had I believe that you have a right to carry regardless. On the other hand I think that this is the federal government once again trampling on states rights. Overall I think I would support it.
Freedom First
January 23, 2009, 12:16pm (report abuse)While thinking about this some more, you have drivers license which is valid in any other state, so why should'nt your carry permit be valid
NRADon
January 29, 2009, 10:37pm (report abuse)Personally, I'd like to see all of the state provisions thrown out and just have the bill legalize national reciprocity in all jurisdictions. You know the games they'll play if the wording isn't changed. They'll try the same stuff they're doing now to get around the Heller decision.
Freeman
February 2, 2009, 4:45pm (report abuse)Does this mean that an illigal alien who has a drivers liscense can carry a weapon? If so, carried out, a weopon carrying foriegn army is legal.
GoodTex
February 4, 2009, 10:22am (report abuse)The Constitution gives us the right to bear firearms. If you are a citizen of the US, the right to carry should cover all territories governed by the US Constitution. Any deviance from that is a violation of the rights of the citizens. All this nit-picking is erroding our Constitution.
Darryl
February 14, 2009, 9:07am (report abuse)I agree with GoodTex 100%. It is our US second amendment right, states should not have the authority to take that away if you are a law abiding citizen. No states do that with the first amendment rights. That would be like Illinois saying you do not have freedom of speech, or religion. How dumb would it be if you were not allowed to go to church in Illinois but you could in Indiana?
cmac
February 15, 2009, 8:51pm (report abuse)Right on Goodtex, everyone keep your eyes on these guys in Washington.
Kevin
February 15, 2009, 8:54pm (report abuse)Freeman,
All this says that if you have a permit in one state, another state will (must) honor it nothing more nothing less. It is not tied to a drivers license, that was just a point Freedom made. I have my permit in Oregon and a valid on for Utah, that way I can carry in 33 different states. This would make things easier for LEO's when doing a check, and less of a hassle for permit owners. If you look at the facts 80% of crimes are by gang members (FBI stat)and the police only show up after the crime, I will and must be able to defend myself and family. I have been through the background check. So I say Good luck get this bill passed.
Larry
February 20, 2009, 3:42pm (report abuse)Without this legislation, a person traveling through various states is violating laws of which we are not aware of and not practical to comply with
RED
February 22, 2009, 4:01am (report abuse)"No free man shall ever be debarred the use of arms." TJ
NUFF SAID
whitehhf
March 27, 2009, 4:14pm (report abuse)It's about time.
snwmzr724
April 25, 2009, 1:46pm (report abuse)I can't wait, I am an FFL and handgun license holder in PA and NY
but was turned down in the United Republic of New Jersey for the same. I just want to give the finger to NJ as I drive through with my glock 27 rigth next to me.
Dave L
October 1, 2009, 8:02pm (report abuse)snwmzr724: I used to live in NJ and it took almost a year to get a Permit to Carry in 1982 with a job need. I was harassed in security uniform when carrying on the job constantly. I can't speak for other states, but I know even if it passes any cop in NJ would drag you out of the car at gunpoint, put the boot to your head and do everything in his power to prove your permit was not valid! Trust me on this. They even refused to accept HR 218 LE carry at first. NJ cops are BAD! I live in Vermont now Hehehe!