Cassidy, Cornyn, Cruz, Tillis, Grassley, Colleagues Introduce Concealed-Carry Reciprocity Bill

WASHINGTON - U.S. Senators Bill Cassidy, M.D. (R-LA), John Cornyn (R-TX), Tex Cruz (R-TX), Thom Tillis (R-NC), Chuck Grassley (R-IA), and 39 Republican colleagues reintroduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, which would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state that allows concealed carry, while still abiding by that state's laws.

"The right for law-abiding Americans to protect themselves and their family should not end at the state border," said Dr. Cassidy. "This bill ensures citizens can exercise that right."

"The Lone Star State has long championed our Second Amendment right to keep and bear arms, and gun owners in Texas and across the country should not have that fundamental right violated when they cross state lines," said Senator Cornyn. "This legislation would reduce unnecessary burdens for law-abiding citizens and allow them to carry a concealed firearm in every state that permits it, and I'm grateful for the overwhelming support from my fellow Republican colleagues on this commonsense bill."

"The rights protected in the Second Amendment are foundational to a free society and the preservation of individual liberty," said Senator Cruz. "I am proud to cosponsor this bill, which champions the rights of law-abiding gun owners and ensures those rights are protected."

"As a strong supporter of the Second Amendment, I'm proud to introduce the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act," said Senator Tillis. "This commonsense legislation ensures that law-abiding citizens can exercise their constitutional right to carry concealed firearms across state lines while respecting the laws of each state. This legislation is a critical step in protecting the right of self-defense for Americans, no matter where they travel."

"Responsible gun owners shouldn't have to jump through hoops to exercise their constitutional right when visiting other concealed carry states. This bill would reduce confusion and legal inconsistencies for law-abiding Americans, while also respecting states' rights to set their own laws," said Senator Grassley. "I look forward to working with my colleagues to advance this commonsense law."

Cassidy, Cornyn, Cruz, Tillis, and Grassley were joined by U.S. Senators John Thune (R-SD), Kevin Cramer (R-ND), Tommy Tuberville (R-AL), Cindy Hyde-Smith (R-MS), Bill Hagerty (R-TN), Mike Lee (R-UT), Tom Cotton (R-AR), Jim Risch (R-ID), Marsha Blackburn (R-TN), Pete Ricketts (R-NE), Roger Marshall (R-KS), Rick Scott (R-FL), James Lankford (R-OK), Katie Britt (R-AL), Lindsey Graham (R-SC), Cynthia Lummis (R-WY), Ted Budd (R-NC), Ron Johnson (R-WI), Tim Sheehy (R-MT), John Kennedy (R-LA), Mike Crapo (R-ID), Steve Daines (R-MT), Eric Schmitt (R-MO), Todd Young (R-IN), Dan Sullivan (R-AK), John Barrasso (R-WY), Jim Banks (R-IN), Tim Scott (R-SC), Bernie Moreno (R-OH), Deb Fischer (R-NE), Jerry Moran (R-KS), Mike Rounds (R-SD), John Curtis (R-UT), John Boozman (R-AR), Joni Ernst (R-IA), Roger Wicker (R-MS), John Hoeven (R-ND), Markwayne Mullin (R-OK), and Shelley Moore Capito (R-WV) in cosponsoring the legislation.

The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would:

• Allows individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any other state with concealed carry laws;
• Treats state-issued concealed carry permits like drivers' licenses where an individual can use their home-state license to drive in another state, but must abide by that other state's speed limit or road laws;
• And protects state sovereignty by not establishing a national standard for concealed carry.

This legislation is endorsed by the National Rifle Association (NRA), the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF), and Gun Owners of America (GOA).

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