IIB 112th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 822 IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES November 17, 2011 Received; read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary AN ACT 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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Short title

This Act may be cited as the National Right-to-Carry Reciprocity Act of 2011.

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Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms

(a)

In General

Chapter 44 of title 18, United States Code, is amended by inserting after section 926C the following:

926D.

Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms

(a)Notwithstanding any provision of the law of any State or political subdivision thereof (except as provided in subsection (b)), a person who is not prohibited by Federal law from possessing, transporting, shipping, or receiving a firearm, and who is carrying a valid identification document containing a photograph of the person, and a valid license or permit which is issued pursuant to the law of a State and which permits the person to carry a concealed firearm, may possess or carry a concealed handgun (other than a machinegun or destructive device) that has been shipped or transported in interstate or foreign commerce, in any State, other than the State of residence of the person, that— (1)has a statute that allows residents of the State to obtain licenses or permits to carry concealed firearms; or (2)does not prohibit the carrying of concealed firearms by residents of the State for lawful purposes. (b)The possession or carrying of a concealed handgun in a State under this section shall be subject to the same conditions and limitations, except as to eligibility to possess or carry, imposed by or under Federal or State law or the law of a political subdivision of a State, that apply to the possession or carrying of a concealed handgun by residents of the State or political subdivision who are licensed by the State or political subdivision to do so, or not prohibited by the State from doing so. (c)In subsection (a), the term identification document means a document made or issued by or under the authority of the United States Government, a State, or a political subdivision of a State which, when completed with information concerning a particular individual, is of a type intended or commonly accepted for the purpose of identification of individuals.

. (b)

Clerical amendment

The table of sections for such chapter is amended by inserting after the item relating to section 926C the following: 926D. Reciprocity for the carrying of certain concealed firearms. . (c)

Effective date

The amendments made by this section shall take effect 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act.

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GAO Audit of the States’ concealed carry permit or licensing requirements for non-residents

(a)The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct an audit of— (1)the laws and regulations of each State that authorize the issuance of a valid permit or license to permit a person, other than a resident of such State, to possess or carry a concealed firearm, including a description of the permitting or licensing requirements of each State that issues concealed carry permits or licenses to persons other than a resident of such State; (2)the number of such valid permits or licenses issued or denied (and the basis for such denials) by each State to persons other than a resident of such State; and (3)the effectiveness of such State laws and regulations in protecting the public safety. (b)Not later than 1 year after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to Congress a report on the findings of the study conducted under subsection (a).

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GAO study of the ability of State and local law enforcement to verify the validity of out-of-state concealed firearms permits

(a)

In general

The Comptroller General of the United States shall conduct a study of the ability of State and local law enforcement authorities to verify the validity of licenses or permits, issued by other States, to carry a concealed firearm. (b)

Report to the Congress

Within 1 year after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on the Judiciary of the House of Representatives and the Committee on the Judiciary of the Senate a written report which contains the results of the study required by subsection (a).

Passed the House of Representatives November 16, 2011. Karen L. Haas, Clerk.