National concealed carry reciprocity, bump stocks, NICS fix to get mark up hearing

By Chris Eger

The House Judiciary Committee announced this week it will mark up a pair of bills that would expand carry rights nationwide while addressing background checks and controversial firearms accessories.
The committee, chaired by U.S. Rep. Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., is set to move on both the revamped carry bill and a pending measure designed to fix shortfalls in the National Instant Criminal Background Check System while directing research into the use of bump stocks in crime.
“For me and the vast majority of Americans who support concealed carry reciprocity, this is welcome progress,” said the sponsor of the reciprocity bill, U.S. Rep. Richard Hudson, R-NC. “I want to thank Chairman Bob Goodlatte for his strong leadership to protect our Second Amendment rights.”
Hudson’s measure, H.R.38, has 213 co-sponsors including a smattering of Democrats and the support of attorneys general from five conservative states. In its amended version, it would force states to recognize the right of law-abiding citizens with a valid concealed carry license or permit to carry a concealed handgun. Residents of constitutional or permitless carry states would also be recognized. Also, the language in Hudson’s proposal would open public land currently off limits to concealed carry such as that controlled by the

Source: Guns.com