United States 115th Congress Status: In Committee 1 R cosponsors

S 446 — Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017

Last action — Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Summary

Constitutional 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 its residents 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 state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.

Bill Text

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This bill establishes national reciprocity for the carrying of concealed firearms by allowing individuals with appropriate licenses from their state to carry concealed weapons in other states.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44

    Sec. 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms (a) In General.--Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof to the contrary-- (1) an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the individual to carry a concealed firearm, may possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce in any State other than the State of residence of the individual that-- (A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or (B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes; and (2) an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and is entitled and not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in the State in which the individual resides otherwise than as described in paragraph (1), may possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce in any State other than the State of residence of the individual that-- (A) has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or (B) does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes. (b) Conditions and Limitations.--The possession or carrying of a concealed handgun in a State under this section shall be subject to the same conditions and limitations, except as to eligibility to possess or carry, imposed by or under Federal or State law or the law of a political subdivision of a State, that apply to the possession or carrying of a concealed handgun by residents of the State or political subdivision who are licensed by the State or political subdivision to do so, or not prohibited by the State from doing so. (c) Unrestricted License or Permit.--In a State that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual holders of such licenses or permits, an individual carrying a concealed handgun under this section shall be permitted to carry a concealed handgun according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license of or permit issued to a resident of the State. (d) Rule of Construction.--Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt any provision of State law with respect to the issuance of licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms.

    This inserts a new section that allows any individual with a valid concealed carry license from one state to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that permits such action.

  • 18 U.S.C. Chapter 44

    ``926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.''.

    This adds a new entry in the table of sections for Chapter 44 that references the newly inserted section on reciprocity.

Action History

  1. Introduced in Senate

  2. Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.

  3. Committee on the Judiciary. Hearings held.

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Frequently asked questions

What does S 446 do?
Constitutional 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 its residents 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 state-issued concealed carry permit, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in his or her state of residence.
Who sponsors S 446?
S 446 is sponsored by Cornyn, John (Republican).
What is the current status of S 446?
This bill died with 115th Congress. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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