Posted on 04/23/2003 5:05:23 PM PDT by 2nd_Amendment_Defender
This bill would require that states recognize, respect and honor the concealed carry rights of any individual who has a valid license or permit to carry a handgun in any state. H.R. 990, the Second Amendment Restoration Act, establishes no Federal Standard for a Concealed Weapon Permit.
108th CONGRESS 1st Session
H. R. 990
To amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 27, 2003 Mr. HOSTETTLER (for himself, Mr. HAYWORTH, Mrs. JO ANN DAVIS of Virginia, Mr. CRANE, Mr. DOOLITTLE, Mr. WAMP, Mr. OTTER, Mr. GIBBONS, Mr. LEWIS of Kentucky, Mr. NEY, Mr. CANNON, Mr. GOODE, Mr. BOUCHER, Mr. SOUDER, Mr. PETERSON of Pennsylvania, Mr. GOODLATTE, Mr. HALL, Mr. ADERHOLT, Mr. ENGLISH, Mr. BISHOP of Georgia, Mrs. MUSGRAVE, Mr. PENCE, and Mr. BRADLEY of New Hampshire) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL To amend title 18 of the United States Code to provide for reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the `Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2003'.
SEC. 2. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) IN GENERAL- Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926A the following:
`Sec. 926B. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms
`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--
`(1) carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm; or
`(2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State of the person's residence,
may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or with the laws of the State of the person's residence, subject to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may not be carried.'.
(b) CLERICAL AMENDMENT- The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926A the following:
`926B. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.'.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The provisions of this Act and the amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act. END
Write your elected officials in the House of Representatives about H.R. 990
If the bill passes as written yes.
Yes.
`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--The way I read this, if police officers are automatically allowed to carry concealed in on state, they wouldn't need permits to carry in other states, either (if they are only allowed to carry openly, this law would not apply to them).`(1) carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm; or
`(2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the State of the person's residence,
may carry in any State a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or with the laws of the State of the person's residence, subject to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may not be carried.'.
Of course not.
If we do not support this bill it probably will not have a chance. We need to support all good legislation.
I wish & dream of the day when this happens, but alas, it won't be in my lifetime.
So would this law mean that anyone, anywhere could carry concealed by virtue of Vermont's laws (or lack of laws)?
Either you have advanced cancer! or you are way to much a realist!
But, if you read their law, there is ONE requirement.....(and I'm not kidding here)
That you have no malice in your heart.
Right now, there are twenty-two cosponsers of H.R. 990
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