Re: National CCW Reciprocity

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On 3/09/05, Ozarks Lawyer wrote:
>
> Probaby so, but with one caveat. Chances are, they will
> only be honored by states that also have a CCW provision.
>
>
> On 3/09/05, Captain Mike wrote:
>> Someday, CCW permits issued to law-abiding citizens who
>> have taken the steps necessary to obtain proper training
>> and background checks will be honored nationwide, just
> like
>> our driver's licenses and marriage licenses are.
>>
>> In the meantime, see the following:
>>
>> from GOA Alert email...
>> Gun Owners of America E-Mail Alert 8001 Forbes Place,
> Suite
>> 102, Springfield, VA 22151 Phone: 703-321-8585 / FAX: 703-
>> 321-8408 http://www.gunowners.org
>>
>> Tuesday, March 8, 2005
>>
>> Rep. John Hostettler (R-IN) will soon be reintroducing his
>> national reciprocity bill that protects the right of
>> citizens to carry their firearms into other states.
>>
>> Hostettler's language has a huge advantage over other
>> reciprocity-type bills in that it does not punish states
>> for being too pro-gun. His bill would not penalize
> citizens
>> from states like Alaska and Vermont, because his proposal
>> doesn't require a citizen to first get a permit to enjoy
>> reciprocity in another state.
>>
>> Most carry bills in Congress seek to establish reciprocity
>> ONLY between gun control states. These bills force people
>> to jump through officially-mandated hurdles and get carry
>> permits before they can carry firearms into neighboring
>> states.
>>
>> But now that more and more states are debating whether to
>> adopt Alaska/Vermont style carry laws, it is important
> that
>> the federal government NOT penalize citizens from those
>> states.
>>
>> Rep. Hostettler's bill, known as the Secure Access to
>> Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act, is just what America
>> needs. His draft would allow law-abiding citizens who can
>> legally carry in their home state -- even without a
> permit -
>> - to carry all across the country.
>>
>> And, of course, for those gun owners who already HAVE
>> concealed carry permits, the SAFE Act will provide
> complete
>> nationwide reciprocity.
>>
>> ACTION: Please ask your Representative to cosponsor Rep.
>> Hostettler's concealed carry bill, the Secure Access to
>> Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2005. This bill --
> which
>> will probably be introduced on Thursday, so it doesn't yet
>> have a bill number! -- will guarantee Americans the
> ability
>> to carry firearms from one state into the next.
>>
>> You can visit the Gun Owners Legislative Action Center at
>> http://www.gunowners.org/activism.htm to send your
>> Representative a pre-written e-mail message.