Legislation Forcing D.C. to Recognize All Carry Permits to Be Introduced in Congress

[rckeystone]

Legislation Forcing D.C. to Recognize All Concealed Carry Permits to Be Introduced in Congress

http://townhall.com/tipsheet/katiepa...rmits-n2101028



Congressman David Schweikert (R - Ariz.) plans to introduce legislation Thursday that if passed will require Washington D.C., an area that functions as a ward of the federal government, to recognize and honor concealed carry permits from all 50 states.

The D.C. Personal Protection Reciprocity Act will do three main things:

1) require D.C. to recognize out of state concealed carry permits

2) require D.C. to approve concealed carry applications of recently relocated individuals who lawfully hold concealed carry permits in the states where they moved from

3) require the D.C. chief of Police, currently Chief Cathy Lanier, to enter into reciprocity agreements with all state

“We have the data that you [concealed carry holders] are not a risk to society,” Schweikert tells Townhall. “We can demonstrate that proper law enforcement and right to carry has made many of our states safer."

Just two years ago a federal court struck down Washington D.C.'s complete ban on concealed and open carry in the District. Since then, the process to obtain a concealed carry license has been extremely difficult and although hundreds of people have applied for a permit, just over 40 have been granted.

“Just because you’ve chosen to live on this side of the river doesn’t mean you should lose your constitutional rights,” Schweikert says.

The legislation currently has more than 30 co-sponsors and the list is growing. Schweikert says this legislation has been in the works for six months and is not a response to President Obama's executive actions on gun control earlier this week.



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[Didnotcomply89]

I see an immediate veto threat, in addition to a lack of support for a override. Say that the bill did pass into law- I see the federal enclave government suing to block it on the rights that it can turn off the Bill of Rights on a whim.

[rckeystone]

Yeah. My first thought is nice try, but good luck with that

[daschnoz]

No chance at the current time


BUT


Like the left, we need to introduce this bill EVERY year until it, one day, passes into law.

[greenjohn88]

Hopefully one day someones prosecution behind enemy lines will reach the Supreme Court, and they'll rule with Full Faith and Credit just like they did with gay marriage in 1993.

This game is getting old.

[Action Jackson]

I see an immediate veto threat, in addition to a lack of support for a override. Say that the bill did pass into law- I see the federal enclave government suing to block it on the rights that it can turn off the Bill of Rights on a whim.

I can see an override. Many democrats are gun owners and the ones who have to spend time in Washington DC might like to be in a position to legally defend themselves against attacks. It is worth a try.

[IIIIIREPOIIIII]

Hey rckeystone the JOKE thread is located in the lounge.

[rckeystone]

Hey rckeystone the JOKE thread is located in the lounge.

Thought I'd spread the yuks around a bit

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[stainless]

The protected class have no reason to vote in favor of it. The few that make the rules won't let it out of committee.