TRUMP: How Quickly Can He Have National Reciprocity Passed?

By James England

On Janaury 3, 2017, H.R. 38 was introduced to the 115th Congress of the United States of America. Entitled the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017”, it promises to allow concealed carriers free travel through all fifty states. Since the third of January, H.R. 38 has been referred to the Judiciary Committee.

A description of H.R. 38 is available on Congress’ web page.

This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms.

A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in, his or her state of residence.

Additionally, the bill allows a qualified individual to carry or possess a concealed handgun in a school zone and in federally owned lands that are open to the public.

Plenty of people have asked us, “How soon can Trump get this to become law?”

Trump doesn’t write the law. Legislators do. While we do have a Republican majority in …Read the Rest

Source:: Concealed Nation