NRA Sponsors HR-915 National Reciprocity Standard

[Dennis G]

The NRA-ILA has helped introduce a Bill into the House of Representatives - HR915 under which a CCW permit holder in one state who has passed the requirements for concealed carry in that state may have his or her CCW permit recognized in all other states -- just like your driver's license or marriage license.

To view the legislation and see its summary and status, go to http://thomas.loc.gov/ and then type in HR 915.

All of us owe it to ourselves and others to try and help this Bill move forward into law. Now is the time to urge your Congressional representative to 'CO-SPONSOR' the Bill.

The problem will be in the senate. I think that the house would pass this bill and I think that George W would sign it. But in the senate we have filibusters to deal with from everyone's favorite senators: Dianne Feinstein, Ted Kennedy, Schumer and of course John Kerry. We need 60 votes to override the filibusters. I hope we have it.

Still waiting to see this on http://www.leaa.org/ ...

[Dennis G]

To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt... (Introduced in House)

HR 915 IH


108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. R. 915
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.


IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

February 25, 2003
Mr. STEARNS introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary



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A BILL
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in the State, and to exempt qualified current and former law enforcement officers from State laws prohibiting the carrying of concealed handguns.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL STANDARD FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS BY NONRESIDENTS.

(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the following:

`Sec. 926B. National standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents

`(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued by a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm (other than a machinegun or destructive device) may carry in another State a concealed firearm (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, subject to subsection (b).

`(b)(1) If such other State issues licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, the person may carry a concealed firearm in the State under the same restrictions which apply to the carrying of a concealed firearm by a person to whom the State has issued such a license or permit.

`(2) If such other State does not issue licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, the person may not, in the State, carry a concealed firearm in a police station, in a public detention facility, in a courthouse, in a public polling place, at a meeting of a State, county, or municipal governing body, in a school, at a professional or school athletic event not related to firearms, in a portion of an establishment licensed by the State to dispense alcoholic beverages for consumption on the premises, or inside the sterile or passenger area of an airport, except to the extent expressly permitted by State law.'.

(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926A the following:

`926B. National standard for the carrying of certain concealed firearms by nonresidents.'.

[Durandal]

I sent a letter off to both my Senator and House Rep. ;)

Did that a while ago.

[Geezah]

This is new to me, cool deal.
I know that this is in place for LEO, which I'm all in favour of, surely if some people put their lives in the hand of LEO on duty, then shouldn't that carry over to off.
Anyway, I would support it so long as there is some type of training involved, I know that Indiana doesn't require any training for theirs just a clean record.