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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Note: A slightly modified version of this bill was voted on and defeated by the Senate on 7/22/09 by a vote of 58-39. Sixty votes were needed for passage.
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4/21/2009--Introduced.Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in states that allow their residents to carry such firearms by persons who are not prohibi
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4/21/2009--Introduced.Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in states that allow their residents to carry such firearms by persons who are not prohibited by federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm and who are:
(1) carrying a valid state license or permit for carrying a concealed firearm; or
(2) otherwise entitled to carry a concealed firearm in their state of residence.

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Organizations Supporting S.845

  • National Rifle Association
  • National Association for Gun Rights

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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07/24/09
RE: S.845

As state representative of the 200th Legislative District, I am extremely concerned about pending federal legislation (S. 845/HR1620, the Concealed Carry ...

Source: Connellsville Daily Courier
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07/23/09
Targeting state gun laws

As state representative of the 200th Legislative District, I am extremely concerned about pending federal legislation (S. 845/HR1620, the Concealed Carry ...

Source: Connellsville Daily Courier
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07/22/09
RE: S.845

The amendment I discussed yesterday, S.845, which would allow concealed carry permit holders to legally carry into other states as long as that state's laws ...

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12/11/10
Repeal the 17th Amendment: Gun Owners of America Analysis of ...

S. 845 (Thune, Vitter): This is the GOA-supported “Vermont-friendly” concealed carry reciprocity bill. S. 941 (Crapo, Leahy): This is the Senate counterpart to H.R. 2296 and is a reincarnation of a bill which contains a hodge-podge of ...

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12/09/10
Steuern + Grundrechte.blog » Blog Archive » Richterin Drücke beim ...

SG Düsseldorf, NJW 2005, S. 845 ). Zu der grundgesetzlich zwingend gebotenen Gewährung effektiven Rechtsschutzes hat das Gericht unverzüglich die Sache antragsgemäß an den nach dem GVP zuständigen Richter für sonstige AR-Sachen ...

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12/08/10
Historische Zeitschrift (HZ) - H-Soz-u-Kult / Zeitschriften

Psychiatrie und Gesellschaft in Deutschland 1860–1980 (R. Jütte) [S. 845]. Birgit Fastenmayer, Hofübergabe als Altersversorgung. Generationenwechsel in der Landwirtschaft 1870 bis 1957 (M. Hille) [S. 846] ...

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