Re: National CCW Reciprocity

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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.