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
Read the Second Amendment:
"A well regulated Militia being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms shall not be infringed."
It is your right to keep and bear arms. You shouldn't even need a permit to do so. This law just makes the Concealed Weapon Permit laws more unified.
Do you claim that you have the right to walk around carrying a AK-47? Let's say you want to carry around some RPGs and a launcher? That's an arm. Do you think the United States Constitution gives you the right to walk around downtown San Diego (or wherever you live) with one of these weapons?
I fly when I travel. I can't really carry a gun on planes. :)
Do you just supose it had anything to do with the moral climate at the time or what?....
......Westy....
I don't recall mentioning this before. I may have. But, the point I'm trying to make is that the right to bear arms isn't an outright green-light to carry whatever you want.
I'm all for states to support conceal carry laws. I think it's a good idea. But I also know that some states are pretty strict on their laws. Should one state with strict laws have to put up with somebody with a permit from a state that doesn't require much gun education and training when getting the permit?
Sheesh
Did you spring a leak?
Read this article about the Second Amendment that I posted several days ago. It is long but it teaches great things about our Second Amendment freedoms. Type in the web address below:
http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/news/897090/posts
Your comment about Rocket Propelled Grenades is not really a question. Of course nobody in their right mind with common sense would walk down the street in a time of peace with an arm like that. It is impractical for self defense purposes.
Because our cities would look like Mogadishu and some of these radical Islamic states.
It is impractical for self defense purposes
Exactly. This is why we have guidelines/laws and such to forbid this. I'm about to head out, but wanted to clarify again. I'm all for conceal/carry. As soon as I get back to Texas in 2005 I'll take the course. As more states allow this, there will have to be some sort of guidelines that should be followed. This may require all people who get permits to get updates on state laws that allow conceal/carry. I don't know the solution to it, but something will have to be done to evolve with the state legislatures who have finally seen the light and allowed people to protect themselves.
Not really. You'll note that Switzerland makes all males from 16 to 48 (or something around those ages) spend a few weeks training with M16 rifles. At the end of their tenure in the Swiss "national guard" (at around age 50) they get to keep their M16 assault rifles. As for RPGs, do you realize how hard it is to get one, not to mention how expensive? It's not likely that they would ever be purchased by people in enough quantity to ever turn someplace in the U.S. into another Mogadishu.
Good point. You sold me.
Carrying a rifle is not considered to be carrying concealed. At least, if its in plain view.
Remember, not too long ago, people could walk past downtown and into the nearby woods to go hunting.
Go and read the 2nd Amendment and get back to me... sounds like all of your justification for carrying arms is all there.
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