Concealed Carry National Reciprocity: HR 197

[sb427f-car]

Tiahrt Co-sponsors 2nd Amendment Self Defense Bill
03/27/09

WASHINGTON—U.S. Congressman Todd Tiahrt (R-Goddard) today co-sponsored the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill (H.R. 197). This legislation would protect the rights of licensed firearm permit holders by allowing them to carry firearms across the country without a confusing patchwork system.

"The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill recognizes that those who have a valid state-issued concealed firearms permit should not have to forfeit their safety when traveling," said Tiahrt. "Not only does this bill protect the rights of concealed firearm permit holders, it also maintains the right of states to issue concealed weapons permits as they desire. As a mobile society, legal firearm permit carriers should be able to travel from state to state and exercise their fundamental right to self defense—this legislation ensures that."

Specifically, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Bill would allow any person with a valid concealed firearm carrying permit or license, issued by a state, to carry a concealed firearm in any state, as follows:

* In states that issue concealed firearm permits, a state’s laws governing where concealed firearms may be carried would apply within its borders.
* In states that do not issue carry permits, a federal "bright-line" standard would permit carrying in places other than police stations; courthouses; public polling places; meetings of state, county, or municipal governing bodies; schools; passenger areas of airports; and certain other locations.
* The bill applies to D.C., Puerto Rico and U.S. territories.
* It would not create a federal licensing system; it would require the states to recognize each others’ carry permits, just as they recognize drivers’ licenses and carry permits held by armored car guards.

http://www.tiahrt.house.gov/?section...14&itemid=1094

[StoleIt]

Oh please God pass!!!

[CashMoney]

hopefully there isn't anything hidden in there like serialized ammo or some ****.... but Please if that is not there PLEASE GOD>. Let it Pass.

[sb427f-car]

It's from Todd Tiahrt, who has authored the Tiahrt amendment regarding NICS checks and trace data for firearms purchases in every BATFE funding bill for the last 10 years or so.

He is a good guy.

I do question the legality and Constitutionality of this bill however.

[presto_z]

fingers crossed on this one

[dropped_71chevy]

Originally Posted by sb427f-car

I do question the legality and Constitutionality of this bill however.

Yeah, who gives a damn about states rights?

I like the idea of it but I'm torn because of the states rights aspect.

[It'llrun]

It's a step in the correct direction...

[infinitebird]

Originally Posted by dropped_71chevy

Yeah, who gives a damn about states rights?

I like the idea of it but I'm torn because of the states rights aspect.

Well I think full faith and credit should apply to a situation like this, so it is Constitutional imo.

"States rights" are the rights reserved to the states not in the Constitution. Honoring other states legal documents is though.

[It'llrun]

Since the Right to bear arms is specifically in the Constitution, this bill won't be violating anything imo... 10th Amendment is pretty clear about what rights a state has.

[cantdrv65]

I hope this bill passes, but I doubt it has even a slim chance of being allowed to a vote (Pelosi will never allow it) much less of being signed into law.