This is important:
Lawmakers are considering a House bill that would give Americans who hold permits to carry firearms in their home states the right to carry their weapons across state lines.
Although many states have entered into voluntary agreements, there is no nationwide framework for honoring permits and licenses uniformly. A bipartisan bill, co-authored by Reps. Cliff Stearns, R-Fla., and Heath Shuler, D-N.C., aims to change that.
Supporters say the measure would not create a federal licensing system, but would require that all states recognize lawfully issued permits — regardless of where they were issued. Gun rights advocacy groups say it’s the only way to make sure that lawful gun owners’ Second Amendment rights are guaranteed when they travel away from their home states.
Read the whole thing. This is the kind of law I expect from a Republican House. I support this. The Federalism question has been answered here, and Civil Rights trump States Rights. The same laws and prevcedents that cover seggregation cover the Right to Keep and Bear Arms. Why should an individual state be able to override an individuals civil rights?
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