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H.R.38 - Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017
115th Congress (2017-2018) | Get alertsBILLHide Overview icon-hide Sponsor:Rep. Hudson, Richard [R-NC-8] (Introduced 01/03/2017) Committees:House - Judiciary Latest Action:01/12/2017 Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security, and Investigations. (All Actions)Tracker:This bill has the status Introduced Here are the steps for Status of Legislation:
Listen to this pageThere is one summary for H.R.38. Bill summaries are authored by CRS. Shown Here: Introduced in House (01/03/2017) Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 This bill amends the federal criminal code to allow a qualified individual to carry a concealed handgun into or possess a concealed handgun in another state that allows individuals to carry concealed firearms. A qualified individual must: (1) be eligible to possess, transport, or receive a firearm under federal law; (2) carry a valid photo identification document; and (3) carry a valid concealed carry permit issued by, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in, his or her state of residence. Additionally, the bill allows a qualified individual to carry or possess a concealed handgun in a school zone and in federally owned lands that are open to the public. __________________________ Sept 25th
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Florida GOP Gov. Rick Scott signs compromise gun bill written after deadly Parkland school shooting
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It raises the minimum age to buy rifles from 18 to 21, extends a three-day waiting period for handgun purchases to include long guns and bans bump stocks that allow guns to mimic fully automatic fire. It also creates a so-called "guardian" program that enables teachers and other school employees to carry handguns. Student activists from the school where the shooting took place followed the bill's track closely and called it "a baby step." __________________________ JUST IN: It FINALLY Happened! House Votes to Officially BAN…
Republicans have begun this year’s session with a running start, revoking some of former President Barack Obama’s biggest blunders. House Republicans have written and passed legislation that will block the Veterans Affairs Department from placing military members, without due process, on a list that prevents them from purchasing firearms, via Stars and Stripes. Veterans Affairs, under current laws, adds any veteran who is deemed “mentally incompetent” to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System — a list all gun stores must check before the sale of a firearm. However, the standard for being deemed “mentally incompetent” applies to any veteran who needs help with their finances. Proponents of the new bill argue that these rules prevent veterans from seeking help for fear of having their guns taken away. The new legislation will remove the current rules and force Veterans Affairs to prove before a court that the veteran is a danger to him or herself and others before rights are restricted and the veteran is added onto the list. Representative Ken Buck, who spoke in favor of the bill, criticized the present practice. He claims, “what it says [is] if you can’t balance a bank account, you can’t handle a firearm. There is no relation between the two, so many people have been trapped by this over-broad rule.” No American should have their guns taken away, especially veterans that have risked everything in defense of our rights. The very agency created to help veterans has been preventing them from exercising the Second Amendment without due process. The new legislation will continue to protect those veterans who are a danger to themselves, but it raises the standard for restricting gun access. It is a measured approach that will ensure our servicemen are not unfairly treated after they return home. Democrats know they would never be able to block our access to firearms, as much as they would like to, so they attempt to slowly erode our access to firearms through faulty justifications like these. Usually, the Democrats wait for a tragedy to occur, so they can pass laws they know would never pass otherwise — just as Obama did after the Sandy Hook shooting. One of these laws was implemented by former President Barrack Obama where social security recipients were similarly barred from owning firearms if they were deemed mentally ill or unable to handle their own finances. Being poor is not a justification for having your guns taken away. Indeed, many poor people are the ones who need guns the most, as they often live in the most dangerous neighborhoods. President Trump signed a resolution to revoke the rule created by Obama, and he has indicated that he will sign this bill into law if it passes in the Senate, which currently has a Republican majority. __________________________ US Concealed Carry Inc.
Tim Schmidt
Founder, US Concealed Carry, Inc. Publisher, Concealed Carry Magazine Traveling With Guns By: Tim Schmidt To help lawful gun owners avoid having to deal with many different laws when they travel with guns, Congress passed the Firearms Owner Protection Act of 1986 (FOPA). Under that law, you cannot be convicted of a firearms offense in a state that has strict gun control laws if you are just passing through on your way to and from places where your firearms are legal. This law protects you only if: You are just passing through the jurisdiction, making only brief stops such as for fuel You are legally allowed to own firearms Your gun is legal at both ends of your journey Your gun is unloaded Your gun is not accessible to you or to anyone else in the vehicle Your ammunition is not accessible to you or to anyone else in the vehicle. This means you should unload the gun, place it inside a locked container, and put the container in the trunk of your car. Your ammunition should be treated the same way, but in a separate container. If your vehicle does not have a trunk, you should put the locked container out of sight and as far away from the passenger areas as you can. It is not legal to store the gun in the console or glove box. Unfortunately, some states require more caution than others. New York and New Jersey are infamous among gun people for their regular and long-standing practice of making felony arrests of gun owners whom police find transporting guns in good faith and in accordance with FOPA. Rather than honor FOPA, they knowingly and deliberately arrest the gun owners on felony and force them to go to trial to claim FOPA as an affirmative defense after the fact. Some New York and New Jersey judges and prosecutors follow the federal law, but many do not, and many otherwise honest and law-abiding gun owners permanently lose their gun rights following the felony conviction. The best course of action for gun owners is to entirely avoid New York (city and state) and New Jersey when traveling with guns. Concealed carry permits are not recognized everywhere. The federal government and all states have places where they do not allow any firearms, much less concealed ones, regardless of the permits you have. The places off-limits usually include, but are not limited to, the sterile area of airports, courtrooms, jails, police stations, and school zones. Every jurisdiction has its own rules. Unlike a driver’s license, states are not required to honor concealed carry permits issued by other states (although some states do have reciprocal agreements with some states that have similar laws). Because of this, and because the off-limits areas differ from one place to another, you will need to be prudent when traveling outside your home territory. The July 2011 issue of Concealed Carry Magazine ran an article that went into the subject of traveling armed in some depth. An internet resource that includes thorough coverage of state laws governing concealed carry for all 50 states and the District of Columbia is handgunlaw.us, at the website of the same name. Thanks to the dramatic increase in the number of concealed carry permits over the past 25 years and rising public demand, as mentioned above, many states have established reciprocity procedures allowing carry permits issued by one state to be honored in some other states. For example, 20 other states will honor a concealed firearm permit issued in Nevada. Nevada itself will honor both resident and non-resident carry permits issued by 12 other states. The list of which states honor permits from other states (and which state’s permits they will honor) is constantly changing. Before you travel outside your own state, you should always check to see if your carry permit is valid where you are going. You should also brush up on the rules of carry in that jurisdiction. Once again, there is a great reciprocity tool inside the USCCA member’s area. It is a powerful tool for you to use, and is always available to reference prior to traveling across any state lines. As always, take care and stay safe, -Tim Schmidt Tim Schmidt is the founder and CEO of the United States Concealed Carry Association and its sister organization the Home Defense Association of America (HDAA). The USCCA is “The Ultimate Resource for the Armed Citizen” and has over 65,000 active members. He is also the founder and publisher of Concealed Carry Magazine, a national magazine dedicated to the responsibly armed citizen. Tim is an avid shooter, loves to ride big, black motorcycles and holds a black belt in Tae Kwon do. He lives in South-Eastern Wisconsin with his wife of 18 years and three young children. __________________________ |
A FEW BASIC RULES FOR TRAVELING WITH YOUR GUN
ONAN COCA SEPTEMBER 12, 2017 Leftist don’t usually embrace federalism, unless of course it suits their purpose.One place that federalism suits them is in the area of gun control. Because many states don’t seem to recognize the inviolability of the 2nd Amendment and instead treat our right to keep and bear firearms as a suggestion, it’s important that gun owners be careful when crossing state lines with their firearms. It’s even more important that we take great care when doing our traveling by aircraft, because airports get mighty ornery when travelers are packing heat. Every state has a different set of rules, and while TSA handles “security” at airports across the nation, there are sometimes differences in the way airports handle their procedures. Thankfully, the folks at Gun World recently put together a concise (but thorough) piece detailing the best way to travel when you need to bring your firearm with you. First, TSA regulations state that all firearms should be unloaded and locked in a hard-sided case as checked baggage. You must take the unloaded firearm in the case directly to the ticket counter and explain that you are carrying a firearm. You will have to sign and date a declaration verifying that the firearm is unloaded. Ammo must also be checked, and I have never had any issues carrying ammunition in the original manufacturer’s box (although some prefer reload boxes). Ammo can be stored in the same hard-sided container as the firearm, but mags should remain unloaded. Most airlines limit your ammunition to 5 kilograms, which equates to 11 pounds; that’s plenty for even a lengthy safari. However, if you’re going to a shooting school at which you’ll burn a lot of ammo, you probably won’t be able to fl y with as much as you’d like. Likewise, if you’re a muzzleloader, you won’t be able to fly with powder and powder pellets. But for most hunters and shooters, flying with a firearm isn’t an issue. I hear horror stories, but I generally fly out of Cincinnati, where the airport staff is courteous and familiar with the procedures for firearms handling. Of course, you can get yourself into trouble. Take the time to empty magazines, and get the loose ammo out of coat pockets before you fl y. I know it’s easy to accidentally forget a single .223 round that you dumped in your pocket on a coyote hunt, but it’s worth taking the time to check your stuff before you head to the airport. Don’t forget, you’ll want to find a well-made hard case carrier to protect your firearm and even then you’ll want to find a way to make the interior as secure as possible. Read the rest of the advice on traveling with your gun(s) at Gun World.com. __________________________ 
Judge rules 'stand your ground' law unconstitutional
CBS Miami's Marybel Rodriguez reports. Associated Press Privacy PolicyMIAMI — A judge decided Monday that Florida lawmakers overstepped their authority in updating the state's “Stand Your Ground” law. In ruling the law unconstitutional, Miami-Dade Circuit Judge Milton Hirsch said the changes should have been crafted by the Florida Supreme Court instead of the Legislature. The 14-page order is a victory for prosecutors who have firmly opposed the law. Critics have said the law makes it easier for defendants to get away with murder and other violent crimes. The Legislature modified the 2005 statute and Gov. Rick Scott signed it into law in June. The bill was backed by the National Rifle Association. The controversial law has long been criticized for fostering a shoot-first mentality, which eliminated a citizen's duty to retreat before using deadly force in responding to an apparent threat. Prosecutors said the law made it easier for judges to dismiss criminal charges if they believe someone acted in self-defense. Now, the new law requires prosecutors to shoulder the burden of disproving a self-defense claim. State attorneys have said that essentially forces them to unfairly try a case twice, making it easier for criminals to escape justice. Under the law, prosecutors must prove by “clear and convincing” evidence that someone wasn't acting in self-defense. The judge's ruling likely will lead to legal wrangling in the appellate courts and the Florida Supreme Court. Kylie Mason, a spokeswoman for Attorney General Pam Bondi, said Bondi would appeal the order. Scott spokesman John Tupps also said the governor's office is reviewing the judge's ruling. __________________________ 
A LITTLE GUN HISTORY
In 1929, the Soviet Union established gun control: From 1929 to 1953, about 20 million dissidents, unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ In 1911, Turkey established gun control: From 1915 to 1917, 1.5 million Armenians, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Germany established gun control in 1938: From 1939 to 1945, a total of 13 million Jews and others who were unable to defend themselves were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ China established gun control in 1935: From 1948 to 1952, 20 million political dissidents, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Guatemala established gun control in 1964: From 1964 to 1981, 100,000 Mayan Indians, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Uganda established gun control in 1970: From 1971 to 1979, 300,000 Christians, unable to defend themselves,were rounded up and exterminated. ------------------------------ Cambodia established gun control in 1956: From 1975 to 1977, one million educated people, unable to defend themselves, were rounded up and exterminated. ----------------------------- 56 million defenseless people were rounded up and exterminated in the 20th Century because of gun control. ------------------------------ You won't see this data on the US evening news, or hear politicians disseminating this information. Guns in the hands of honest citizens save lives and property and, yes, gun-control laws adversely affect only the law-abiding citizens. With guns, we are 'citizens'; without them, we are 'subjects'. During WW II, the Japanese decided not to invade America because they knew most Americans were ARMED Gun owners in the USA are the largest armed forces in the world! If you value your freedom, please spread this anti gun-control message to all of your friends. The purpose of fighting is to win. There is no possible victory in defense. The sword is more important than the shield, and skill is more important than either. SWITZERLAND ISSUES A GUN TO EVERY HOUSEHOLD! SWITZERLAND'S GOVERNMENT ISSUES AND TRAINS EVERY ADULT IN THE USE OF A RIFLE. SWITZERLAND HAS THE LOWEST GUN RELATED CRIME RATE OF ANY CIVILIZED COUNTRY IN THE WORLD!!! IT'S A NO BRAINER! DON'T LET OUR GOVERNMENT WASTE MILLIONS OF OUR TAX DOLLARS IN AN EFFORT TO MAKE ALL LAW-ABIDING CITIZENS AN EASY TARGET. I'm a firm believer in the 2nd Amendment! If you are too, please forward this. If you're not a believer, please reconsider the true facts. This is history; not the BS that's being shown on TV, sanctioned by our illustrious delusional leaders in Washington. ___________________________ HB 4005 - Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms Appear at Meeting
General Bill by Steube (CO-SPONSORS) Baxley; Combee; Diaz, M.; Eagle; Hutson Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or Firearms: Deletes provision prohibiting concealed carry licensees from openly carrying handgun or carrying concealed weapon or firearm into college or university facility. Effective Date: July 1, 2015 Last Event: New analysis document on Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:25 PM Referred Committees and Committee ActionsHouse Referrals - Criminal Justice Subcommittee On agenda for: 01/20/15 4:00 PM Notice - Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee - Judiciary Committee Related BillsBill #SubjectRelationshipSB 176 Licenses to Carry Concealed Weapons or FirearmsIdentical Bill Text Original Filed Version Staff Analysis Chamber Committee House Criminal Justice Subcommittee 1/13/2015 4:25:12 PM Vote History(no votes recorded) Bill History Event Time d Member Committee New analysis document Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:25 PM Criminal Justice Subcommittee Added to Criminal Justice Subcommittee agenda Tuesday, January 13, 2015 4:13 PM Criminal Justice Subcommittee Now in Criminal Justice Subcommittee Friday, December 19, 2014 2:57 PM Criminal Justice SubcommitteeReferred to Judiciary Committee Friday, December 19, 2014 2:57 PM Judiciary Committee Referred to Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee Friday, December 19, 2014 2:57 PM Higher Education & Workforce Subcommittee Referred to Criminal Justice SubcommitteeFriday, December 19, 2014 2:57 PMCriminal Justice Subcommittee Filed Monday, December 08, 2014 3:54 PM Steube Statutes Referenced by this Bill 790.06 ___________________________ 
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