17 states oppose national concealed carry reciprocity

By Chris Eger

New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman has declared war on national reciprocity and has 16 other state AGs sign on for good measure (Photo: Hiroki Masuike/The New York Times)
A group of attorneys general have gone on record in their opposition to legislation that would see greater acceptance of concealed carry permits nationwide.
Led by New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman, the group penned a letter to Congressional leaders on both sides of the aisle this week voicing why they think national reciprocity for concealed carry is a mistake. The group contends each state currently has rules of their lawmakers’ own choosing, designed around their local needs and in fitting to their own political climate.
“Rather than creating a new national standard for who may carry concealed firearms, these bills would elevate the lowest state standard over higher ones and force some states to allow concealed carry by people who do not qualify under their laws,” says the letter, whose signatories include Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey and California Attorney General Xavier Becerra.
Schneiderman — an advocate of increased gun control, default enforcer of New York’s strict SAFE Act, and backer of fights against even stun guns and toy guns — said a move

Source: Guns.com