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Bill would let concealed carry permits cross state lines nationwide

Placed on the calendarH.R. 38Latest action

Sponsor: Richard Hudson · Representative · NC

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Official title: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025

119th Congress

Topics: Crime & justice

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Concealed carry permits from one state would generally be honored in all others under this bill.

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What does this do?

This bill would let people with a valid concealed carry permit, or those from states allowing permitless carry, carry a concealed handgun in any other state that permits its own residents to do so. It creates one national standard replacing the current patchwork of state-by-state reciprocity agreements. Carriers would still have to follow local rules banning guns in certain places, but would gain new rights to carry on some federal public lands.

Who does it affect?

Gun owners with concealed carry permits, especially those who travel or live near state borders, would be directly affected. State and local governments, law enforcement officers, and prosecutors would also be affected, since state carry laws for residents would set the floor for out-of-state visitors.

Why does it matter?

States would lose some control over who can carry concealed weapons within their borders, since out-of-state permits would generally have to be honored. Prosecutors would face a higher legal burden, needing to prove someone didn't qualify for reciprocity, and wrongly penalized carriers could sue for damages and attorney's fees.

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Based on the “Reported in House” text of Oct 3, 2025.

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  1. IntroducedJan 3, 2025
  2. House committee
  3. House voteYou are here · Oct 3, 2025
  4. Senate
  5. The president's desk

Right now: it was placed on the , and the official record shows no floor action on it since. If the Senate changes it, it goes back to the House before reaching the president.

Latest action: — Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.

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