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Foxx supports legislation to protect 2nd Amendment rights
Washington, DC,
November 16, 2011
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) voted today for legislation that safeguards the 2nd Amendment rights of American gun owners. The bill, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 822), allows law-abiding gun owners with val
Contact: 202-225-2071 Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (NC-05) voted today for legislation that safeguards the 2nd Amendment rights of American gun owners. The bill, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act (H.R. 822), allows law-abiding gun owners with valid state-issued concealed firearms permits or licenses to carry a concealed firearm in any other state that also allows concealed carry.
“This bill ensures that law-abiding Americans’ right to defend themselves and those they love is not eliminated simply by crossing a state border,” Foxx said. “Recognizing concealed carry permits across all states that issue such permits will reduce confusion and help law-abiding concealed-carry permit holders remain in compliance with the law when traveling.” Importantly, H.R. 822 does not set up a federal permit system or create any new federal regulation of concealed carry permits. It does, however, require all permit holders to follow all firearm laws of the state they are in, ensuring that states are allowed to set their own rules for carrying concealed weapons. The National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act passed the House 272-154 with broad bipartisan support. |
