The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms (CCRKBA) is celebrating a key legislative victory after the House Judiciary Committee, led by Chairman Jim Jordan (R-OH), voted to advance H.R. 38, the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act, in an 18-9 party-line vote.
During the committee debate, Rep. Jordan defended the bill as a necessary protection of Americans’ Second Amendment rights.
“Our First Amendment rights do not change from one state to another, and our Second Amendment rights should not either,” Jordan said. “Law-abiding citizens should be able to carry a concealed firearm between states without worrying about conflicting state criminal laws or onerous civil suits.”
The legislation would allow individuals with valid concealed carry permits in their home states to carry concealed weapons in other states, overriding varying state laws that currently restrict such practices.
CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb praised the committee’s vote, calling it “a major step toward restoring and protecting the rights of responsible gun owners.”
“Nobody should leave his or her right of self-defense at the border when they cross over into another state,” Gottlieb said. “The Founders never envisioned such a scenario when they ratified the Constitution. Law-abiding, licensed citizens do not commit violent crimes.”
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Gottlieb also expressed optimism about the bill’s trajectory, noting that H.R. 38 has 178 co-sponsors, signaling strong support in the House. “We’re delighted at the outcome of this contentious hearing, and we are hopeful the full House quickly passes this bill and sends it over to the Senate,” he added.
The CCRKBA has been a vocal proponent of the legislation, launching a nationwide media campaign earlier this year urging Americans to sign a petition demanding congressional action. According to Gottlieb, that effort has generated significant public support.
“We will continue encouraging all gun owners to get behind H.R. 38 and make concealed carry reciprocity a reality,” he said. “Our very essence as an organization is to protect and defend the right to bear arms, and we’re gratified to stand alongside other Second Amendment advocates in this important fight.”
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