Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) is back at it again, kicking off the 119th Congress with H.R. 38—the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
With over 120 colleagues backing him, Hudson aims to make sure your 2A rights don’t vanish when you cross state lines.
“Our Second Amendment right does not disappear when we cross invisible state lines, and this commonsense legislation guarantees that,” Hudson said.
And honestly, he’s right. Why should your right to defend yourself stop just because you hit a state border?
If passed, H.R. 38 would let concealed carry permit holders carry their firearms in any state where concealed carry is legal.
It also covers residents from Constitutional Carry states, giving them the same freedom to travel armed and protected.
This isn’t Hudson’s first rodeo with this bill. In 2017, it passed the House but hit a brick wall in the Senate.
But with renewed energy, over 120 co-sponsors, and vocal support from President Donald Trump, there’s real hope this time around.
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Big names in the 2A community are cheering this on. The NRA-ILA, Gun Owners of America (GOA), USCCA, and NSSF have all thrown their weight behind the bill.
John Commerford from NRA-ILA put it bluntly: “Congress should now ensure that the right to self-defense does not end at a state line.”
Aidan Johnston from GOA pointed out that with all 50 states issuing concealed carry permits and 29 states allowing Constitutional Carry, this bill just makes sense.
Tim Schmidt of USCCA reminded everyone that responsible gun owners deserve consistency, and Lawrence Keane from NSSF highlighted how the bill would clean up the confusing mess of state-by-state rules.
At its core, H.R. 38 isn’t just another bill—it’s about making sure responsible gun owners can travel freely, without worrying about unintentionally breaking some obscure local law.
So here’s hoping Congress gets it right this time. Because your 2A rights shouldn’t have borders.
As always, stay tuned for updates.
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I want to know about other states as well
Why are we wasting time on a National Reciprocity Bill that is still based on registering with the gubmint for a CCW when we should be pushing for Constitutional Carry as stated in the Constitution? This is like Deja Vue with the NRA in California telling us we need to work with the Dhimmicraps on an Assault Weapons Bill cause they might pass an overall ban if we don’t. I’ve hated the NRA since. Pushing this Rino Protection Act will put the GOA and others on our shit list.
This will be a thing until an excuse is given to not do it. The SCOTUS needs to grow a pair and tell all states to honor the Constitution and these bills will not be needed.
I don’t think the court is ready to go that far. In fact, Bruen approved a background check for a CCW as long as the factors evaluated are objective. It supported its decision by noting a long history of state laws regulating–or outlawing–concealed carry. Its test does not recognize that the current favorite mode of carry, unlike the Revolutionary era, is concealed, not open carry. It would seem that people do not fear what they cannot see. IO assume the court has concluded that carry is the right, but the states can regulate whether carry is open, concealed, or both.
Sorry to be cynical, but even assuming it will easily pass in the House, the stone wall in the Senate is just as thick now as it was before. Without enough votes(60) to invoke cloture without support from the other side of the aisle, with Schumer sure to demand complete obedience in voting against the bill, and with McConnell hedging, it hasn’t a chance of making it to the Senate floor for an up and down vote.
You’re wrong. It will pass this time. McConnell is no longer the leader who will stop it.
How will it pass? There are 53 Republicans in the new Senate. You need 60 votes. There is no chance that Democrats will vote for the bill. Even if you assume all Republicans vote in favor of the bill, where are you going to find another 7 votes? Without 60 votes, the bill dies, just as it did four years ago. (Although it may be true McConnell did not bring the prior bill up for a vote, he did not have 60 votes to get it to the floor.)