Crapo, Risch, Boozman, Cornyn Introduce Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act

Washington, D.C.-- U.S. Senators Mike Crapo (R-Idaho), Jim Risch (R-Idaho), John Boozman (R-Arkansas) and John Cornyn (R-Texas) introduced the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This legislation would allow individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state that permits concealed carry, while following that state's laws.

"Idahoans and Americans nationwide should not be deprived of their fundamental right to self-defense," said Crapo. "Ensuring concealed carry reciprocity would enable law-abiding citizens to uphold this right while traveling or residing temporarily outside their home state."

"Allowing Idaho's law-abiding gun owners to travel from state to state with their valid concealed carry permit is commonsense," said Risch. "The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act honors Americans' right to bear arms and recognizes the authority of the States."

"I am proud to support Americans' constitutional right to bear arms," said Boozman. "This legislation is a commonsense solution to protect concealed carry privilege across all 50 states and uphold the rights of lawful, responsible gun owners."

"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 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 Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act:

• Allows individuals with concealed carry privileges in their home state to exercise those rights in any state with concealed carry laws;

• Treats state-issued concealed carry permits like driver's 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).