FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
November 29, 2017

Hudson’s Concealed Carry Reciprocity Bill Passes

WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, U.S. Representative Richard Hudson (NC-08) released the following statement after his bipartisan bill,
the Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2017 (H.R. 38), passed the House Judiciary Committee:
 
“My bill is a simple, common sense solution to the confusing hodgepodge of concealed carry reciprocity agreements between states.
It will affirm that law-abiding citizens who are qualified to carry concealed in one state can also carry in other states that allow
residents to do so. I am pleased to see such strong support in committee, and I look forward to continuing this momentum and
bringing the bill to the House floor as soon as possible.”
 
Today, H.R. 38 was reported favorably to the House by the House Judiciary Committee. This bill is one of the most important
pro-Second Amendment measures in Congress, with some supporters saying it would be one of the greatest legislative advancements
of our Second Amendment rights in history.

Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b))
and subject only to the requirements of this section, a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing,
transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph
of the person, and who is carrying 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 or is entitled to carry a concealed firearm in the State in which the
person resides, 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 that

Just got my GOA newsletter and there was positive news regarding HR 38.
I'll just paste the details below:


==Concealed Carry Reciprocity Passes out of House Committee==



The term "handgun" would be defined to include "any magazine for use in a handgun and any ammunition loaded into a handgun or its magazine." 
This would circumvent efforts by states like Massachusetts and California to effectively ban guns by banning and/or registering magazines and ammo.

Although HR38 will somehow not Beinfit Hawaii residents of this swamp isn't drained. WDYT?

There is one summary for H.R.38. Bill summaries are authored by CRS.
Shown Here:
Introduced in House (01/03/2017)

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 individuals 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 concealed carry permit issued by, or be eligible to carry a concealed firearm in, his or her state of residence.

Additionally, the bill specifies that a qualified individual who lawfully carries or possesses a concealed handgun in another state: (1) is not subject to the federal prohibition on possessing a firearm in a school zone, and (2) may carry or possess the concealed handgun in federally owned lands that are open to the public.

https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/38

How you figure any non-resident state?
Eligible in state of residence might be the loophole.
Are we eligible even without a ridiculous pressing need that the Chief agrees with and approves?
What do you think AG Chin will say?
Is there a new version?

No, the "eligible to carry in state of residence" is for permit-less/Constitutional Carry states.  If you live in Maine, for instance, you would not need a CCW permit.  Reciprocity would be automatic based on state issued drivers license or other proof of residence.

I didn't look at the amendments.  The original wording as specific to carrying "a permit from A STATE, OR be eligible to carry in state of residence."  If the amendment passes, then we're going to have to fight HI for "shall issue", especially if the other states stop issuing non-resident permits.  With reciprocity, it would make sense they would, otherwise the state with the longest permit validity period, lowest cost and/or least strict requirements will be the one everyone would carry.

Even though this doesn’t benefit us directly I suspect it will play a significant roll in the dominoes falling. How long would our most xenophobic residents  tolerate visitors carrying before they demanded the right for themselves? 

Would we tolerate baby faced 21 year old military members who maintain out of state resistance to carry but not demand that for ourselves?

What amount of traffic at HPD in visitor pistol registration would push the issue?

Gun control is already hobbled by lack of resources, disdain, and civil liberties and the CCW experiment never resulted in the predicted blood in the streets.

You know that all firearms arriving in the State would need to be registered. Just as much as car arriving from the mainland needs to be registered and have a permit to drive on the road.
Visitors wishing to carry on the islands would be required to register their firearms at HPD.

True, but to me the main intent of the bill is for those states that deny CCW permits all the time.  Maybe if this passes, next would be a bill so visitors don't have to register a gun when traveling.  Like driving through NY or a layover at a NY airport.

Since the original visitor registration law only expected to see a small percentage of visitors bringing guns with them, I think with CCW reciprocity, that will number will be multiples higher.  Will it be high enough to cause long waits and too much wasted time for people to bring firearms on vacation?  If so, then it's served it's purpose.