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.
[Congressional Bills 112th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 3543 Introduced in House (IH)]
112th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. R. 3543
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.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
December 1, 2011
Mr. Johnson of Illinois introduced the following bill; which was
referred to the Committee on the Judiciary
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A BILL
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.
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 ``National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity
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
``(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or
political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b)), a
person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing,
transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a
valid identification document containing a photograph of the person,
and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a
State and which permits the person 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.
``(b) 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) In subsection (a), the term `identification document' means a
document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States
Government, a State, or a political subdivision of a State which, when
completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a
type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of
individuals.''.
(b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for such chapter is
amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the
following:
``926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.''.
(c) Effective Date.--The amendments made by this section shall take
effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.
SEC. 3. GAO AUDIT OF THE STATES' CONCEALED CARRY PERMIT OR LICENSING
REQUIREMENTS FOR NON-RESIDENTS.
(a) The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an
audit of--
(1) the laws and regulations of each State that authorize
the issuance of a valid permit or license to permit a person,
other than a resident of such State, to possess or carry a
concealed firearm, including a description of the permitting or
licensing requirements of each State that issues concealed
carry permits or licenses to persons other than a resident of
such State;
(2) the number of such valid permits or licenses issued or
denied (and the basis for such denials) by each State to
persons other than a resident of such State; and
(3) the effectiveness of such State laws and regulations in
protecting the public safety.
(b) Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act,
the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the
findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).
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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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