In December of 2017, the U.S. House of Representatives passed H.R. 38, The Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017. The bipartisan vote represented a solid majority of 237 in favor of the act with only 198 opposed.
Now the Act goes to the Senate where Republicans currently hold 51 seats and Democrats hold 47 seats with two seats going to independents. The public and media outcry over the passing of H.R. 38 has been swift and loud.
Gun owner advocates need to be equally vocal and persistent in support of this Act so that it makes its way to the floor of the Senate.
Why is the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 so important?
Currently, all 50 states have different laws and regulations regarding concealed carry weaponry. Most citizens live in one state but travel to many. Some states offer limited reciprocity for concealed carry permits. Unfortunately, not all states do. In fact, some states have policies that make it downright difficult to travel through their state with a concealed weapon.
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