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S. 214Senate118th Congress (2023-2025)Introduced

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023

Sponsored by John CornynSen. John Cornyn (R-TX)
Introduced February 1, 2023

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The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act would let people who have a valid state‑issued concealed‑carry license and a government photo ID carry a concealed handgun in any other state that allows concealed carry, even if that state does not issue permits to non‑residents. It applies only to handguns that are not machine guns or destructive devices and only to individuals not prohibited by federal law. The law would override conflicting state provisions for the purpose of reciprocity while still respecting other federal and state restrictions. It would take effect 90 days after enactment.

Key Provisions

  • Amends 18 U.S.C. §926D to create a federal reciprocity rule for concealed‑carry permits.
  • Allows a permit holder to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that permits concealed carry, regardless of that state’s own licensing rules for non‑residents.
  • Limits the rule to handguns (excluding machine guns or destructive devices) and to individuals not barred by federal law.
  • Requires carriers to follow the same federal, state, and local conditions that apply to resident permit holders.
  • In states that impose restrictions on permits, carriers under this act receive the same rights as holders of an unrestricted permit.
  • States may still regulate the issuance of permits; the act does not preempt state licensing authority.

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

February 2, 2023

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February 1, 2023

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Introduced in the Senate. Read the first time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under Read the First Time.

February 1, 2023

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Read the second time. Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 10.

February 2, 2023

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Charles E. Schumer
Sen. Charles E. SchumerD-NY · Feb 2, 2023

Mr. President, I understand that there are two bills at the desk due for a second reading en bloc. Mr. President, in order to place the bills on the calendar, under the provisions of rule XIV, I…

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Catherine Cortez Masto
Sen. Catherine Cortez MastoD-NV · Feb 1, 2023

Mr. President, I understand there are two bills at the desk, and I ask for their first reading en bloc. Mr. President, I now ask for a second reading and object to my own request en bloc.

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Placed on Calendar SenateIssued February 2, 2023

II

Calendar No. 10

118th CONGRESS

1st Session

S. 214

IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

February 1, 2023

Mr. Cornyn (for himself, Mr. McConnell, Mr. Hagerty, Mr. Cotton, Mr. Tillis, Mrs. Hyde-Smith, Mr. Grassley, Mr. Kennedy, Mr. Moran, Mr. Cramer, Mr. Cassidy, Mr. Cruz, Mr. Crapo, Mr. Scott of Florida, Mr. Boozman, Mr. Hawley, Mr. Hoeven, Mrs. Blackburn, Mr. Marshall, Mr. Rubio, Mr. Barrasso, Mr. Thune, Mrs. Fischer, Mr. Tuberville, Mr. Scott of South Carolina, Mr. Graham, Mr. Mullin, Mr. Budd, Mr. Ricketts, Mr. Young, Ms. Lummis, Mr. Schmitt, Mr. Braun, Mr. Vance, Mr. Wicker, Mr. Risch, Mr. Johnson, Mrs. Britt, Mrs. Capito, Ms. Ernst, Mr. Daines, Mr. Lankford, Mr. Lee, Mr. Rounds, and Mr. Sullivan) introduced the following bill; which was read the first time

February 2, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar

A BILL

To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.

1.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023.

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:

926D.

Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms

(a)

In general

Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof to the contrary—

(1)

an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the individual 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 other than the State of residence of the individual that—

(A)

has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or

(B)

does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes; and

(2)

an individual who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a government-issued photographic identification document and is entitled and not prohibited from carrying a concealed firearm in the State in which the individual resides otherwise than as described in paragraph (1), 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 other than the State of residence of the individual that—

(A)

has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or

(B)

does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes.

(b)

Conditions and limitations

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)

Unrestricted license or permit

In a State that allows the issuing authority for licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms to impose restrictions on the carrying of firearms by individual holders of such licenses or permits, an individual carrying a concealed handgun under this section shall be permitted to carry a concealed handgun according to the same terms authorized by an unrestricted license of or permit issued to a resident of the State.

(d)

Rule of construction

Nothing in this section shall be construed to preempt any provision of State law with respect to the issuance of licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms.

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(b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, 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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(c)

Severability

Notwithstanding any other provision of this Act, if any provision of this Act, or any amendment made by this Act, or the application of such provision or amendment to any person or circumstance is held to be unconstitutional, this Act and amendments made by this Act and the application of such provision or amendment to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected thereby.

(d)

Effective date

The amendments made by this Act shall take effect 90 days after the date of enactment of this Act.

February 2, 2023

Read the second time and placed on the calendar