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I used the option from NRA to contact OR Gov and congresman about the bill that failed to pass for nation wide conceled carry. Here wasDavid Wu'sreply to me.
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for efforts to pass legislation to require states to provide reciprocity for concealed weapons permits. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
There have been several legislative attempts to require state reciprocity for concealed weapons permits. In the Senate, Senator John Thune (SD) offered an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2010 that would require state reciprocity. However, the Senate voted on that amendment on July 22, 2009 and it failed.
In the House there is pending legislation that addresses this matter. H.R. 197, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, would amend the federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of concealed firearms by non-residents. Further, the bill would authorize a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed firearm in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state or as specified under this Act. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, and there is a companion bill in the Senate that is also awaiting consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Opponents of this measure argue that states have the right to regulate the carrying of a weapon, and this legislation would threaten states' rights. However, supporters of this legislation, such as you, believe that without reciprocity, the right to carry a concealed weapon is limited. As a hunter myself, I understand the challenges of crossing state borders with the correct and necessary paperwork. On the other hand, I also support states' rights concerning weapons regulation. I will keep your views in mind as Congress continues to debate this matter.
Once again, thank you for writing to me about this important issue. If you would like to receive regular email updates from me, please go to my website at http://www.house.gov/wu to sign up. If I can be of additional assistance, please call my Oregon office at 503-326-2901 or 800-422-4003.
With warm regards,
David Wu
Member of Congress
I used the option from NRA to contact OR Gov and congresman about the bill that failed to pass for nation wide conceled carry. Here wasDavid Wu'sreply to me.
Thank you for contacting me regarding your support for efforts to pass legislation to require states to provide reciprocity for concealed weapons permits. I appreciate hearing from you on this important issue.
There have been several legislative attempts to require state reciprocity for concealed weapons permits. In the Senate, Senator John Thune (SD) offered an amendment to the Department of Defense Appropriations Bill for Fiscal Year 2010 that would require state reciprocity. However, the Senate voted on that amendment on July 22, 2009 and it failed.
In the House there is pending legislation that addresses this matter. H.R. 197, the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2009, would amend the federal criminal code to establish a national standard for the carrying of concealed firearms by non-residents. Further, the bill would authorize a person who has a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state and who is not prohibited from carrying a firearm under federal law to carry a concealed firearm in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state or as specified under this Act. This bill has been referred to the House Judiciary Committee, and there is a companion bill in the Senate that is also awaiting consideration in the Senate Judiciary Committee.
Opponents of this measure argue that states have the right to regulate the carrying of a weapon, and this legislation would threaten states' rights. However, supporters of this legislation, such as you, believe that without reciprocity, the right to carry a concealed weapon is limited. As a hunter myself, I understand the challenges of crossing state borders with the correct and necessary paperwork. On the other hand, I also support states' rights concerning weapons regulation. I will keep your views in mind as Congress continues to debate this matter.
Once again, thank you for writing to me about this important issue. If you would like to receive regular email updates from me, please go to my website at http://www.house.gov/wu to sign up. If I can be of additional assistance, please call my Oregon office at 503-326-2901 or 800-422-4003.
With warm regards,
David Wu
Member of Congress
