The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act

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The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment on Monday to provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. There is a very high likelihood of a Senate floor vote on this important and timely pro-gun reform on Monday or Tuesday.

While the right to possess firearms for self-defense within the home has long been respected under the law, for most of our nation's history, state and local governments have prohibited ordinary citizens from possessing firearms for self-defense in many settings outside the home. Recently, however, most state legislatures have taken steps to reduce those restrictions. In the last twenty years, the number of states that respect the right to carry has risen from 10 to 40 -- an all-time high.

 

[posse comatosis]

What the Senate should be voting on is the right to carry handguns irrespective of any state issued permits and put an end to this concealed carry permit nonsense. CCW permits are a blatant infringement of Second Amendment rights. The National Defense Authorization Act should also address the right to carry combat and personal defensive weapons of all kinds legally, such as knives, tomahawks, clubs, etc.

 

[BRLAShooter]

CCW permits are a blatant infringement of Second Amendment rights.

It's MEM!!!

J/k

 

[Mjolnir]

What the Senate should be voting on is the right to carry handguns irrespective of any state issued permits and put an end to this concealed carry permit nonsense. CCW permits are a blatant infringement of Second Amendment rights. The National Defense Authorization Act should also address the right to carry combat and personal defensive weapons of all kinds legally, such as knives, tomahawks, clubs, etc.

You are correct, but that won't happen. We're too far gone (in many respects: not just Gov't Actions but our own sense of Self-Responsibility) for that. Though I long for it it's just not going to be.

 

[homeslice]

It is about time we went on the offense!!

 

[jimdana1942]

Like Ted Nugents says, all of his rights are already in the 2nd amendment.

 

[JadeRaven]

IF this amendment were to make its way in and pass, would this make our LA CHP's valid everywhere but Wisconsin, Illinois, and DC?

Sounds too good to be true

 

[oleheat]

Here's a link, guys.....


http://capwiz.com/gunowners/home/

 

[Hitman]

Like Ted Nugents says, all of his rights are already in the 2nd amendment.

He also says that all his rights of defending himself come from God.

http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=6ad_1247108764

 

[jmknox]

IF this amendment were to make its way in and pass, would this make our LA CHP's valid everywhere but Wisconsin, Illinois, and DC?

Sounds too good to be true

It would make your LA CHP valid in ALL STATES including Wisconsin and Illinois. DC is not a state but a District, so I am not sure how it would be effected by this bill.

 

[BobKaro]

I believe it would only be valid in states that have some sort of concealed carry permit.

 

[Bearco]

a NRA-ILA email I received.

U.S. Senate To Vote On National Right-To-Carry
Reciprocity Amendment Early This Week


Contact Your U.S. Senators TODAY And Urge Them To Support Your Right To Self-Defense by voting YES on the Thune-Vitter Amendment!


The U.S. Senate is now considering the National Defense Authorization Act (S. 1390). As a part of the consideration of that legislation, Senators John Thune (R-SD) and David Vitter (R-LA) will offer an amendment this week to provide for interstate recognition of Right-to-Carry permits. There is a very high likelihood of a Senate floor vote on this important and timely pro-gun reform between now and Wednesday.

Now is the time for Congress to recognize that the right to self-defense does not end at state lines. Under the Thune-Vitter amendment, an individual who has met the requirements for a carry permit, or who is otherwise allowed by his home state's state law to carry a firearm, would be authorized to carry a firearm for protection in any other state that issues such permits, subject to the laws of the state in which the firearm is carried.

Contrary to "states' rights" claims from opponents who usually favor sweeping federal gun control, the amendment is a legitimate exercise of Congress's constitutional power to protect the fundamental rights of citizens (including the right to keep and bear arms and the right of personal mobility). States would still have the authority to regulate the time, place and manner in which handguns are carried.

Expanding Right-to-Carry will enhance public safety, and certainly poses no threat to the public. Criminals are deterred from attempting crimes when they know or suspect that their prospective victims are armed. A study for the Department of Justice found that 40 percent of felons had not committed crimes because they feared the prospective victims were armed. The Thune-Vitter amendment recognizes that competent, responsible, law-abiding Americans still deserve our trust and confidence when they cross state lines. Passing interstate Right-to-Carry legislation will help further reduce crime by deterring criminals, and -- most important of all -- will protect the right of honest Americans to protect themselves if deterrence fails.

The Thune-Vitter Amendment represents a giant step forward in the protection of the basic right to self-defense. Its passage will recognize that the rights of law-abiding Right-to-Carry permit holders should be respected, even when they travel outside their home state.

Gun control groups, including New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg's "Mayors Against Illegal Guns" are running ads trying to scare your lawmakers and the American people into opposing this crucial Right-to-Carry reform. It is critical that your U.S. Senators hear from you immediately.

Please be sure to contact both of your U.S. Senators today, and urge them to cosponsor and support the Thune-Vitter interstate right to carry recipocity amendment. E-mail and call them immediately!
To find contact information for your U.S. Senators, please click here, or call (202) 224-3121.

 

[10shotgroup]

World news just said Harry Reid will vote in favor of this tomorrow.

 

[CEHollier]

Here's a link, guys.....


http://capwiz.com/gunowners/home/

Done

 

[dzelenka]

An amendment like this one is how the national park carry law passed.

 

[Gus McCrae]

I wrote Landrieu about this. Does anyone know if she said if she would or would not support?

 

[Born4spd]

Who else got the phone call about this?

 

[Born4spd]

I wrote Landrieu about this. Does anyone know if she said if she would or would not support?

Harry Mandrieu?, doubt it.

 

[nikolai]

I'm not sure if I support this.
1. It takes rights away from the states and gives that power to the Federal government.
2. There are no standardized requirements to obtain a permit across the nation. Some states are shall-issue, while others are may-issue (and you have to prove that you NEED it). It's not to hard to imagine Federal requirements in the future. What if they choose to enforce more restrictive requirements on all states?

 

[JadeRaven]

I'm not sure if I support this.
1. It takes rights away from the states and gives that power to the Federal government.
2. There are no standardized requirements to obtain a permit across the nation. Some states are shall-issue, while others are may-issue (and you have to prove that you NEED it). It's not to hard to imagine Federal requirements in the future. What if they choose to enforce more restrictive requirements on all states?

I think you've got it backwards.

It's sort of like making your Louisiana Drivers License legal in all states. LA issues it, regulates it, taxes it, etc. . . but because of federal law it is good in all states that allow people to drive.

The feds don't have the right to take away your state-issue drivers license, and they don't write the laws that govern it.