namvet68
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I thought that I had read that the bill for national reciprocity for a CCL had moved forward but haven't read anything since that time. What is the current status of the bill?
X-Rap said:If it truely could be recognized like that of a drivers or marriage license is for those over 18 yrs old then...
Nickel Plated said:If we are going to claim that the right to carry is protected by the Second Amendment then it should apply throughout the country. Like I said before, it's called the Constitution of the United States not the Constitution of Whoever Feels Like Recognizing It. We always talk of all the things the federal goverment doesn't have the authority to do and I generally agree with them. But one of the few authorities it does have is protecting the Constitution and making sure it applies equally throughout the nation.
Congress could write and pass legislation that provides for a standardized set of requirements for a CPL but not make it mandatory thus allowing the States decision as to whether they not only wish to follow those requirements but also leave the states with the responsibility of administering the permits and its reciprocity with other states.
Since the vast majority of the states already have similar requirements, no additional changes would be necessary in most instances.
For those of you who are finding that your own resident CPL is not widely accepted. Take a look at the leniency that is allowed in procuring your license compared to the states who's license are widely accepted.
Trying to get other states to reduce their requirements instead of getting your own state falling into line with their requirements is a losing battle.
Just my thoughts,
AL
BTW the letters I have been receiving from my Republican congressmen have been indicating that this is one piece of legislation that is widely accepted across the board and may very well pass.
read the law closer. as long as you do not STOP during your travel through that state or city, you are covered by Federal law. Now does that mean you won't get arrested and charged should you get stopped and are carrying? Are you willing to take that chance?I don't see how such a National Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill would work if any jurisdiction has the ability to ignore the law.
Case in point: A provision of the federal law known as the Firearms Owners’ Protection Act, or FOPA, protects those who are transporting firearms for lawful purposes from local restrictions which would otherwise prohibit passage. A simple idea, right? New York and a few other states feel that they have the freedom to just ignore it. So, until such a law "has teeth", local and state jurisdictions will just ignore.
See: http://www.nraila.org/gun-laws/articles/2010/guide-to-the-interstate-transportation.aspx about half way down, see "JURISDICTIONS WITH SPECIAL RULES".
chuck
read the law closer. as long as you do not STOP during your travel through that state or city, you are covered by Federal law. Now does that mean you won't get arrested and charged should you get stopped and are carrying? Are you willing to take that chance?
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