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House passes "Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017"

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WASHINGTON- U.S. Congressman Mac Thornberry (R-Clarendon) is a cosponsor of H.R. 38, the “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017,” which passed the House today by a vote of 231-198.

“The Second Amendment to the Constitution establishes a citizen’s right to keep and bear arms, yet it is constantly being attacked. The ‘Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017,’ helps protect those rights,” Thornberry said. “Just like we expect one state to respect a driver’s license from another state, we should expect one state to recognize another’s concealed carry permit.”

The “Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017″ allows law-abiding citizens with a state-issued concealed carry license or permit, or people from states that do not require a permit, to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that allows concealed carry, as long as they follow the laws of the state.

H.R. 38 also includes provisions to ensure government agencies are following existing law to properly and accurately report information to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System (NICS), which is the FBI system used to conduct background checks for firearm purchases. These provisions penalize federal agencies who fail to report relevant criminal records, encourage states to improve the accuracy of their reporting, and direct federal funding to make sure domestic violence records are accurately reported.

Thornberry also said, “The laws on background checks must be followed by everyone – including the government itself.”

This bill is supported by the National Rifle Association, Gun owners of America, and the National Shooting Sports Foundation.

To read the full bill text click here.

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Source: http://thornberry.house.gov/news/documentsingle.aspx?DocumentID=398310



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