Rep. Richard Hudson (R-NC) is back at it again, kicking off the 119th Congress with H.R. 38—the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act.
With over 120 colleagues backing him, Hudson aims to make sure your 2A rights don’t vanish when you cross state lines.
“Our Second Amendment right does not disappear when we cross invisible state lines, and this commonsense legislation guarantees that,” Hudson said.
And honestly, he’s right. Why should your right to defend yourself stop just because you hit a state border?
If passed, H.R. 38 would let concealed carry permit holders carry their firearms in any state where concealed carry is legal.
It also covers residents from Constitutional Carry states, giving them the same freedom to travel armed and protected.
This isn’t Hudson’s first rodeo with this bill. In 2017, it passed the House but hit a brick wall in the Senate.
But with renewed energy, over 120 co-sponsors, and vocal support from President Donald Trump, there’s real hope this time around.
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Big names in the 2A community are cheering this on. The NRA-ILA, Gun Owners of America (GOA), USCCA, and NSSF have all thrown their weight behind the bill.
John Commerford from NRA-ILA put it bluntly: “Congress should now ensure that the right to self-defense does not end at a state line.”
Aidan Johnston from GOA pointed out that with all 50 states issuing concealed carry permits and 29 states allowing Constitutional Carry, this bill just makes sense.
Tim Schmidt of USCCA reminded everyone that responsible gun owners deserve consistency, and Lawrence Keane from NSSF highlighted how the bill would clean up the confusing mess of state-by-state rules.
At its core, H.R. 38 isn’t just another bill—it’s about making sure responsible gun owners can travel freely, without worrying about unintentionally breaking some obscure local law.
So here’s hoping Congress gets it right this time. Because your 2A rights shouldn’t have borders.
As always, stay tuned for updates.
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