Related article... Constitutional Concealed Carry Act of 2012 introduced Major concealed carry legislation is introduced in the Senate. by John Velleco Human Events Pro-gun Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) recently introduced legislation to advance national reciprocity for gun owners who can legally carry concealed firearms in the state where they reside. The Thune-Vitter bill was introduced with a huge show of support, with the following thirty Senators sponsoring or cosponsoring the legislation: Ayotte (NH), Barrasso (WY), Boozman (AR), Burr (NC), Chambliss (GA), Coburn (OK), Cochran (MS), Cornyn (TX), Crapo (ID), DeMint (SC), Enzi (WY), Graham (SC), Grassley (IA), Hatch (UT), Inhofe (OK), Isakson (GA), Ron Johnson (WI), Lee (UT), Lugar (IN), McConnell (KY), Paul (KY), Portman (OH), Risch (ID), Rubio (FL), Sessions (AL), Thune (SD), Toomey (PA), Vitter (LA), Wicker (MS) Moran (KS) and Roberts (KS). S. 2213, officially titled the Respecting States' Rights ! and Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, treats concealed carry as a RIGHT belonging to the people -- not as a privilege granted by the government. "Rather than establish a national standard, our bill will ensure that law-abiding citizens are able to carry concealed firearms while at the same time respecting the laws of the respective states they visit," said Sen. Thune. The Thune-Vitter bill provides national recognition for concealed carry permit holders (who have obtained one from their home states ...
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