US SB2188 | 2011-2012 | 112th Congress

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Introduced on March 13 2012 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2012-03-13 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012 - Amends the federal criminal code to allow an individual who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed handgun in any state other than such individual's state of residence that allows residents to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, or that does not prohibit residents from carrying concealed firearms for lawful purposes, subject to the same conditions and limitations imposed by federal, state, or local law, except as to eligibility to carry a concealed handgun, that apply to residents of the state or political subdivision. Requires such an individual carry a valid photo identification document and a valid concealed firearm carry permit issued by a state.

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Title

National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2012

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History

DateChamberAction
2012-03-13SenateRead twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

Same As/Similar To

HB822 (Related) 2011-11-17 - Received in the Senate and Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
HB3543 (Related) 2011-12-05 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
SB2213 (Related) 2012-03-20 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

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