[Congressional Bills 109th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[S. 3275 Introduced in Senate (IS)]








109th CONGRESS
  2d Session
                                S. 3275

 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard 
 in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed 
                         firearms in the State.


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                   IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES

                              May 26, 2006

Mr. Allen (for himself, Mr. Nelson of Nebraska, Mr. Craig, Mr. Inhofe, 
 Mr. Lott, Mrs. Dole, Mr. Vitter, Mr. Ensign, Mr. Martinez, Mr. Burr, 
 Mr. Crapo, Mr. Sununu, and Mr. Thune) introduced the following bill; 
  which was read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary

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                                 A BILL


 
 To amend title 18, United States Code, to provide a national standard 
 in accordance with which nonresidents of a State may carry concealed 
                         firearms in the State.

    Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the 
United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. NATIONAL STANDARD FOR THE CARRYING OF CERTAIN CONCEALED 
              FIREARMS BY NONRESIDENTS.

    (a) In General.--Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is 
amended by inserting after section 926C the following:
``Sec. 926D. National standard for the carrying of certain concealed 
              firearms by nonresidents
    ``(a) Definition.--In this section, the term `another State' means 
a State other than the State from which a person holds a license or 
permit described in subsection (b)(2).
    ``(b) Authorization.--Notwithstanding any provision of the law of 
any State or political subdivision thereof, and subject to subsection 
(c), a person may carry a concealed firearm (other than a machinegun or 
destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate 
or foreign commerce in another State if the person--
            ``(1) is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, 
        transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm; and
            ``(2) is carrying a valid license or permit that--
                    ``(A) is issued by a State; and
                    ``(B) permits the person to carry a concealed 
                firearm (other than a machinegun or destructive 
                device).
    ``(c) Licensing.--
            ``(1) In general.--If another State issues licenses or 
        permits to carry concealed firearms, a person may carry a 
        concealed firearm in that State under this section under the 
        same restrictions that apply to the carrying of a concealed 
        firearm by a person to whom that State has issued such a 
        license or permit.
            ``(2) No licenses by state.--Except to the extent expressly 
        permitted by State law, if another State does not issue 
        licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms, a person may 
        not carry a concealed firearm in that State under this 
        section--
                    ``(A) in a police station;
                    ``(B) in a public detention facility;
                    ``(C) in a courthouse;
                    ``(D) in a public polling place;
                    ``(E) at a meeting of a State, county, or municipal 
                governing body;
                    ``(F) in a school;
                    ``(G) at a professional or school athletic event 
                not related to firearms;
                    ``(H) in a portion of an establishment licensed by 
                that State to dispense alcoholic beverages for 
                consumption on the premises; or
                    ``(I) inside the sterile or passenger area of an 
                airport.''.
    (b) Clerical Amendment.--The table of sections for Chapter 44 of 
title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after the item 
relating to section 926C the following:

``926D. National standard for the carrying of certain concealed 
                            firearms by nonresidents.''.
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