Secure Access to Firearms Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to provide for reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms in different states 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.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2900 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 2900
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for
reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State
may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
September 13, 2011
Mr. Broun of Georgia introduced the following bill; which was referred
to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
To amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to provide for
reciprocity in regard to the manner in which nonresidents of a State
may carry certain concealed firearms in that State.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the ``Secure Access to Firearms
Enhancement (SAFE) Act of 2011''.
SEC. 2. RECIPROCITY FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED FIREARMS.
(a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is
amended by inserting after section 926C the following:
``Sec. 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms
``Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or
political subdivision thereof:
``(1) A person who is not prohibited by Federal law from
possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and
is carrying a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant
to the law of any State and which permits the person to carry a
concealed firearm, may carry in any State a concealed firearm
in accordance with the terms of the license or permit, subject
to the laws of the State in which the firearm is carried
concerning specific types of locations in which firearms may
not be carried.
``(2) A person who is not prohibited by Federal law from
possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and
is otherwise than as described in paragraph (1) entitled to
carry a concealed firearm in and pursuant to the law of the
State in which the person resides, may carry in any State a
concealed firearm in accordance with the laws of the State in
which the person resides, subject to the laws of the State in
which the firearm is carried concerning specific types of
locations in which firearms may not be carried.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for chapter 44 of
title 18 is amended by inserting after the item relating to section
926C the following:
``926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.''.
SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 180 days after
the date of the enactment of this Act.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on the Judiciary.
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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