National Constitutional Carry Act
Sponsored By: Representative Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
Introduced
Summary
This bill would create a national right to carry firearms in public for U.S. citizens who are otherwise eligible to possess firearms. It would stop states and localities from imposing criminal or civil penalties that block those citizens from carrying in public and sets clear definitions for "State" and "public."
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- Lawfully eligible U.S. citizens, including residents and nonresidents, would be protected from state or local criminal or civil penalties for carrying firearms in public.
- States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions (except the Canal Zone) could not enforce laws or practices that criminalize or indirectly dissuade public carry.
- Private owners could still ban firearms on their premises if they give a clear, conspicuous prohibition, and locations that conduct weapons screening under state law are not covered by the new right.
- The bill would also relabel the federal statute to call 18 U.S.C. § 927 "The right to keep and bear arms."
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New nationwide right to carry guns
If enacted, the bill would stop states and cities from criminally or civilly punishing U.S. citizens for carrying guns. It would also block state rules that impose fees or other barriers to carrying. This would apply to residents and nonresidents who are U.S. citizens and otherwise eligible to possess firearms. The bill would define "State" to include D.C., Puerto Rico, and U.S. possessions, but not the Canal Zone. It would treat any place open to the public as "public" for this rule. A private owner could still bar guns by posting a clear, conspicuous no-guns sign. Places that screen for firearms under state law would not count as "public" for this rule.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Massie, Thomas [R-KY-4]
KY • R
Cosponsors
Rep. Boebert, Lauren [R-CO-4]
CO • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Biggs, Andy [R-AZ-5]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Brecheen
OK • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Burchett, Tim [R-TN-2]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Burlison, Eric [R-MO-7]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Cline, Ben [R-VA-6]
VA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Cloud, Michael [R-TX-27]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Collins, Mike [R-GA-10]
GA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Crane
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Gosar, Paul A. [R-AZ-9]
AZ • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Greene (GA)
GA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Harris, Andy [R-MD-1]
MD • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Higgins, Clay [R-LA-3]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Langworthy
NY • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Luna, Anna Paulina [R-FL-13]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Miller, Mary E. [R-IL-15]
IL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Moore, Barry [R-AL-1]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Moran, Nathaniel [R-TX-1]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Ogles, Andrew [R-TN-5]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rose
TN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Roy, Chip [R-TX-21]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Self, Keith [R-TX-3]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Spartz
IN • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Tenney, Claudia [R-NY-24]
NY • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Tiffany
WI • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Weber, Randy K. Sr. [R-TX-14]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Wied
WI • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Gill, Brandon [R-TX-26]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Rep. Harrigan, Pat [R-NC-10]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/23/2025
Harris (NC)
NC • R
Sponsored 1/31/2025
Rep. Perry, Scott [R-PA-10]
PA • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Rep. Jackson, Ronny [R-TX-13]
TX • R
Sponsored 2/4/2025
Biggs (SC)
SC • R
Sponsored 2/6/2025
Rep. Fry, Russell [R-SC-7]
SC • R
Sponsored 2/7/2025
Nehls
TX • R
Sponsored 2/13/2025
DesJarlais
TN • R
Sponsored 3/18/2025
Hageman
WY • R
Sponsored 3/21/2025
Rep. Luttrell, Morgan [R-TX-8]
TX • R
Sponsored 3/31/2025
Hunt
TX • R
Sponsored 4/3/2025
Rep. Gooden, Lance [R-TX-5]
TX • R
Sponsored 4/17/2025
Rep. Carter, Earl L. "Buddy" [R-GA-1]
GA • R
Sponsored 8/26/2025
Rep. Fleischmann, Charles J. "Chuck" [R-TN-3]
TN • R
Sponsored 9/3/2025
Rep. Smith, Adrian [R-NE-3]
NE • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Fallon, Pat [R-TX-4]
TX • R
Sponsored 9/9/2025
Rep. Williams, Roger [R-TX-25]
TX • R
Sponsored 10/8/2025
Rep. Harshbarger, Diana [R-TN-1]
TN • R
Sponsored 10/17/2025
Crenshaw
TX • R
Sponsored 11/17/2025
Rep. Van Orden, Derrick [R-WI-3]
WI • R
Sponsored 12/10/2025
Rep. Grothman, Glenn [R-WI-6]
WI • R
Sponsored 1/13/2026
Rep. Downing, Troy [R-MT-2]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Rep. Palmer, Gary J. [R-AL-6]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/21/2026
Rep. Taylor, David J. [R-OH-2]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/2/2026
Rep. Griffith, H. Morgan [R-VA-9]
VA • R
Sponsored 3/3/2026
Rep. Houchin, Erin [R-IN-9]
IN • R
Sponsored 3/9/2026
Mills
FL • R
Sponsored 3/12/2026
Timmons
SC • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Fulcher
ID • R
Sponsored 3/17/2026
Davidson
OH • R
Sponsored 3/18/2026
Edwards
NC • R
Sponsored 4/14/2026
Rep. Mann, Tracey [R-KS-1]
KS • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Kelly (PA)
PA • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Rep. Fuller, Clay [R-GA-14]
GA • R
Sponsored 4/15/2026
Norman
SC • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Babin
TX • R
Sponsored 4/16/2026
Rep. Schweikert, David [R-AZ-1]
AZ • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Kelly (MS)
MS • R
Sponsored 4/20/2026
Rep. Zinke, Ryan K. [R-MT-1]
MT • R
Sponsored 4/21/2026
Bost
IL • R
Sponsored 5/12/2026
Roll Call Votes
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