S.845 - Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009

A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State. view all titles (2)

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  • Official: A bill to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State. as introduced.
  • Short: Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 as introduced.

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Interests that support this bill:

Top recipients for ALL supporting interest groups

Name Amount Received Vote On Passage
Sen. Daniel Coats [R, IN] $35,834
Sen. Patrick J. Toomey [R, PA] $25,885
Sen. Rob Portman [R, OH] $21,700
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $14,100
Sen. John McCain [R, AZ] $10,300
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $7,485
Sen. Al Franken [D, MN] $6,688
Sen. Saxby Chambliss [R, GA] $6,514
Sen. Kay R. Hagan [D, NC] $5,817
Sen. Richard C. Shelby [R, AL] $5,500
 
Rep. John A. Boehner [R, OH-8] $12,650
Rep. John Fleming [R, LA-4] $9,200
Rep. Joe Wilson [R, SC-2] $8,985
Rep. Steve Chabot [R, OH-1] $8,350
Rep. Michael T. McCaul [R, TX-10] $7,700
Rep. Marsha Blackburn [R, TN-7] $7,300
Rep. Greg Walden [R, OR-2] $7,050
Rep. Steve Stivers [R, OH-15] $6,900
Rep. Joe Barton [R, TX-6] $6,300
Rep. Tom McClintock [R, CA-4] $6,200

Specific Organizations Supporting S.845

  • National Rifle Association
  • National Association for Gun Rights

Interests that oppose this bill:

Top recipients for ALL opposing interest groups

Name Amount Received
Sen. Chuck Grassley [R, IA] $500
Sen. Marco Rubio [R, FL] $250
Sen. Michael F. Bennet [D, CO] $0
Sen. William M. Cowan [D, MA] $0
Sen. Pat Roberts [R, KS] $0
Sen. John Thune [R, SD] $0
Sen. Kay R. Hagan [D, NC] $0
Sen. Jeff Sessions [R, AL] $0
Sen. Mitch McConnell [R, KY] $0
Sen. Tom Coburn [R, OK] $0
 
Rep. Danny K. Davis [D, IL-7] $2,400
Rep. Mike Coffman [R, CO-6] $2,400
Rep. Sheila Jackson Lee [D, TX-18] $1,000
Rep. Mac Thornberry [R, TX-13] $550
Rep. Niki Tsongas [D, MA-3] $500
Rep. Janice D. Schakowsky [D, IL-9] $300
Rep. Erik Paulsen [R, MN-3] $250
Rep. Brett Guthrie [R, KY-2] $250
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge [D, OH-11] $250
Rep. David B. McKinley [R, WV-1] $250

Specific Organizations Opposing S.845

  • international association of chiefs of police
  • office of the governor of new jersey
  • Major Cities Chiefs Association
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