These States Oppose National Reciprocity. Is Yours One Of Them?

By Tom Knighton

If we’re going to have to have concealed carry permits, it would be nice to have those permits honored in other states. After all, drivers licenses are so honored, as are marriage licenses, and neither of those are explicitly protected constitutional rights like the right to keep and bear arms.

As things currently stand, those traveling out of state who want to carry a firearm are required to deal with a confusing mess of which states will honor their permits and which won’t.

Thus enters national reciprocity, which means states would be required to honor the permits of other states. Unfortunately, not everyone likes the idea.

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 …Read the Rest

Source:: Bearing Arms