tracylaud83
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Below is the E-Mail I just received from Mr. Stearns in response to my E-Mail on RTC:
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Dear Mr. Laudenslager:
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 861, my Right-to-Carry (RTC)
Reciprocity Bill. I appreciate your views and welcome the opportunity to
respond.
I believe that a person's right to self-defense should not be limited to
within a state line. Today, 46 states have laws permitting concealed carry,
in some circumstances. Thirty-eight states, accounting for two-thirds of the
U.S. population, have RTC laws. On average, RTC states have 21% lower total
violent crime, 28% lower murder, 43% lower robbery, and 13% lower aggravated
assault, compared to the rest of the country. Nine of the 10 states with the
lowest violent crime rates are RTC states. (Data: FBI.)
That's why I introduced HR 861 that would allow for a person to carry in all
50 states if they possesses a valid permit in their home state. These
individuals will have to obey the concealed weapon laws of the state they
enter. If the State they are entering does not have concealed weapons laws,
the national standard provisions in this legislation would dictate the rules
for carrying concealed weapons in that state. It is important to note this
bill would not create a federal licensing system. It would merely require
states to recognize each others` carry permits, just as they recognize
drivers' licenses and carry permits held by armored car guards. Currently,
this bill has bipartisan support with 74 cosponsors, and is in the House
Judiciary Committee.
Thank you once again for your comments. If I can be of assistance in the
future on this or any other federal matter, please do not hesitate to
contact my office again. With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely,
Cliff Stearns
United States Representative
CS:jet
Confirmation # 1205699
I value hearing your opinions, however you should be aware that this is an
unattended mailbox. If you would like to reply to this message and share
your views with me, please visit http://www.house.gov/writerep]http://www.house.gov/writerep[/url] and email me
using the "Contact Your Representative" utility. I also encourage you to
visit my website to learn more about my views at
http://www.house.gov/stearns]http://www.house.gov/stearns[/url].
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Below is the E-Mail I just received from Mr. Stearns in response to my E-Mail on RTC:
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Dear Mr. Laudenslager:
Thank you for contacting me regarding HR 861, my Right-to-Carry (RTC)
Reciprocity Bill. I appreciate your views and welcome the opportunity to
respond.
I believe that a person's right to self-defense should not be limited to
within a state line. Today, 46 states have laws permitting concealed carry,
in some circumstances. Thirty-eight states, accounting for two-thirds of the
U.S. population, have RTC laws. On average, RTC states have 21% lower total
violent crime, 28% lower murder, 43% lower robbery, and 13% lower aggravated
assault, compared to the rest of the country. Nine of the 10 states with the
lowest violent crime rates are RTC states. (Data: FBI.)
That's why I introduced HR 861 that would allow for a person to carry in all
50 states if they possesses a valid permit in their home state. These
individuals will have to obey the concealed weapon laws of the state they
enter. If the State they are entering does not have concealed weapons laws,
the national standard provisions in this legislation would dictate the rules
for carrying concealed weapons in that state. It is important to note this
bill would not create a federal licensing system. It would merely require
states to recognize each others` carry permits, just as they recognize
drivers' licenses and carry permits held by armored car guards. Currently,
this bill has bipartisan support with 74 cosponsors, and is in the House
Judiciary Committee.
Thank you once again for your comments. If I can be of assistance in the
future on this or any other federal matter, please do not hesitate to
contact my office again. With kind regards, I am,
Sincerely,
Cliff Stearns
United States Representative
CS:jet
Confirmation # 1205699
I value hearing your opinions, however you should be aware that this is an
unattended mailbox. If you would like to reply to this message and share
your views with me, please visit http://www.house.gov/writerep]http://www.house.gov/writerep[/url] and email me
using the "Contact Your Representative" utility. I also encourage you to
visit my website to learn more about my views at
http://www.house.gov/stearns]http://www.house.gov/stearns[/url].
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information contained herein.