S. 214

To allow reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms.

118 S214 PCS: Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023

U.S. Senate

2023-02-02

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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.

Short title

This Act may be cited as the

Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2023

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.

(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.

(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