San Antonio Standard

Congressman Tony Gonzales of Texas has partnered with Congressman Richard Hudson from North Carolina to introduce H.R. 38, known as the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act. This proposed legislation aims to establish nationwide reciprocity for individuals holding concealed carry licenses and residents of states that have adopted Constitutional Carry.

“Law-abiding gun owners should not be penalized for exercising their Second Amendment right. The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act is common-sense legislation that will allow Americans with state-issued concealed carry licenses or permits to conceal a handgun between states,” stated Congressman Tony Gonzales. “I look forward to working with Congressman Richard Hudson and my colleagues in the U.S. House of Representatives to move this important bill across the finish line.”

"Our Second Amendment right does not disappear when we cross invisible state lines, and this commonsense legislation guarantees that," said Congressman Richard Hudson. "The Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act will protect law-abiding citizens' rights to conceal carry and travel freely between states without worrying about conflicting state codes or onerous civil suits. I am proud to see such strong and widespread support, and I will not stop fighting to get this legislation signed into law."

The bill has garnered backing from significant pro-Second Amendment groups, including the NRA Institute for Legislative Action (NRA-ILA), the U.S. Concealed Carry Association (USCCA), and the National Shooting Sports Foundation (NSSF).