U.S. Congress - H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
H.R.822 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. view all titles (5)
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- Official: To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State. as introduced.
- Short: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Official: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 as introduced.
- Short: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 as reported to house.
- Short: National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 as passed house.
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Roll call number 852 in the House
Question: On Passage: H R 822 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed firearms in the State
OpenCongress Summary
Would require all states to allow out-of-state visitors to carry concealed firearms as long as the laws of the vistors' home states allow them to do so.Official Summary
11/16/2011--Passed House amended. National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firOfficial Summary
11/16/2011--Passed House amended. National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of:(1) state laws and regulations that authorize the issuance of a concealed firearm permit or license to a nonresident, including a description of the permitting or licensing requirements;
(2) the number of such valid permits or licenses issued or denied (and the basis for such denials) to nonresidents by each state; and
(3) the effectiveness of such state laws and regulations in protecting the public safety. Directs the Comptroller General to conduct a study of the ability of state and local law enforcement authorities to verify the validity of concealed firearm licenses or permits issued by other states.
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Organizations Supporting H.R.822
- National Rifle Association
- Buckeye Firearms Association
Organizations Opposing H.R.822
- Brady Campaign
- Mayors Against Illegal Guns
- National Association for Gun Rights
- League of Women Voters of Connecticut
- Coalition to Stop Gun Violence
- American Bar Association
- ...and 7 more. See all.
Latest Letters to Congress
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H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
forthgere
March 14, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of New Jersey. I am writing as your constituent in the 2nd Congressional district of New Jersey. I support H.R.822 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Michael Herforth -
H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
BennyBop
February 02, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 8th Congressional district of Arizona. I support H.R.822 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Ben Boice Boice -
H.R.822 National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
nromano702
January 30, 2013
I am writing as your constituent in the 1st Congressional district of Nevada. I support H.R.822 - National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011, and am tracking it using OpenCongress.org, the free public resource website for government transparency and accountability.
Sincerely,
Nicholas Romano
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