H.R. 3543 · 112th Congress
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Timothy Johnson
- Introduced
- 2011-12-01
- Latest action
- 2011-12-05 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Summary
National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011 - Amends the federal criminal code to authorize a person who is carrying a valid, government-issued identification document containing that person's photograph and a valid permit to carry a concealed firearm in one state, and who is not prohibited from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm under federal law, to possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machine gun or destructive device) in another state in accordance with the restrictions of that state.
Directs the Comptroller General to conduct an audit of: (1) state laws and regulations that authorize the issuance of a concealed firearm permit or license to a nonresident, including a description of the permitting or licensing requirements; (2) the number of such valid permits or licenses issued or denied (and the basis for such denials) to nonresidents by each state; and (3) the effectiveness of such state laws and regulations in protecting the public safety.