S.Amdt. 981
What it does: Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute
Sen. John Thune (R-SD)What it changes
1 change to S. 371 · shown in the bill's text
Replaces the bill's text with a full substitute
Replaces the full textEverything after the enacting clauseIn S. 371 · Introduced in Senate
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SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the "Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009".
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
[struck: in any State ]a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or permit[inserted: in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms], 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
[struck: in any State ]a concealed firearm in accordance with the laws of the State in which the person resides[inserted: in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms], 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.".
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SEC. 3. EFFECTIVE DATE.
The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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SA 981. Mr. THUNE submitted an amendment intended to be proposed by him to the bill S. 371, to amend chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, to allow citizens who have concealed carry permits from the State in which they reside to carry concealed firearms in another State that grants concealed carry permits, if the individual complies with the laws of the State; which was referred to the Committee on the Judiciary, as follows:
Strike all after the enacting clause and insert the following:
SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.
This Act may be cited as the “Respecting States Rights and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009”.
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 a concealed firearm in accordance with the terms of the license or permit in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms, 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 a concealed firearm in accordance with the laws of the State in which the person resides in any State that allows its residents to carry concealed firearms, 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 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.
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Senate amendment submitted
April 21, 2009
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Senate amendment submitted
April 21, 2009
Referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
April 21, 2009