Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
Sponsored By: Senator Cornyn, John [R-TX]
Introduced
Summary
Creates nationwide concealed-carry reciprocity for qualified permit holders. The bill would let people who are federally eligible to possess firearms and who carry a photo ID plus a valid state concealed-carry permit, or who are eligible to carry in their home State, carry a concealed handgun in other States that allow resident permits or do not prohibit resident concealed carry.
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- Nonresidents who meet federal eligibility and permit rules would be subject to the same conditions and limits that apply to resident permit holders in the destination State. This means where and how they may carry will follow the destination State's rules.
- Preserves State control over who gets a concealed-carry permit while requiring that, in States that allow restricted permits, a nonresident carrying under this law be treated under the same terms as an unrestricted resident permit.
- Federal prohibitions still bar certain people from carrying, and the reciprocity excludes machineguns and destructive devices.
- The changes would take effect 90 days after enactment.
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Permit-holders: carry concealed across states
If enacted, this bill would let certain people carry a concealed handgun in a State other than their State of residence. You would need to not be barred by federal law and to carry a government photo ID. You must either hold a valid State-issued concealed-carry license or be allowed to carry in your home State. The State you visit must either let residents get carry licenses or not ban concealed carry. The rule would not cover machineguns or destructive devices. You would still have to follow the same State and local rules about when and where you can carry, and the bill says it would not change how States issue permits. The changes would take effect 90 days after enactment.
Sponsors & CoSponsors
Sponsor
Cornyn, John [R-TX]
TX • R
Cosponsors
Sen. Thune, John [R-SD]
SD • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Tillis, Thomas [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Cruz, Ted [R-TX]
TX • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Cramer, Kevin [R-ND]
ND • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Tuberville, Tommy [R-AL]
AL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Cindy Hyde-Smith
MS • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Bill Hagerty
TN • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Lee, Mike [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Cotton, Tom [R-AR]
AR • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Risch, James E. [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Blackburn, Marsha [R-TN]
TN • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Ricketts, Pete [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Marshall, Roger [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Scott, Rick [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Lankford, James [R-OK]
OK • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Katie Britt
AL • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Graham, Lindsey [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Cassidy, Bill [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Lummis, Cynthia M. [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Budd, Ted [R-NC]
NC • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Ron Johnson
WI • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Sheehy, Tim [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Kennedy, John [R-LA]
LA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Crapo, Mike [R-ID]
ID • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Daines, Steve [R-MT]
MT • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Schmitt, Eric [R-MO]
MO • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Young, Todd [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Dan Sullivan
AK • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Barrasso, John [R-WY]
WY • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Banks, Jim [R-IN]
IN • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Scott, Tim [R-SC]
SC • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Moreno, Bernie [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Fischer, Deb [R-NE]
NE • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Moran, Jerry [R-KS]
KS • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Mike Rounds
SD • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Curtis, John R. [R-UT]
UT • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
John Boozman
AR • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Ernst, Joni [R-IA]
IA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Roger Wicker
MS • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
John Hoeven
ND • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Shelley Capito
WV • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Markwayne Mullin
OK • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. McCormick, David [R-PA]
PA • R
Sponsored 1/9/2025
Sen. Husted, Jon [R-OH]
OH • R
Sponsored 2/3/2025
Sen. Justice, James C. [R-WV]
WV • R
Sponsored 2/10/2025
Sen. Moody, Ashley [R-FL]
FL • R
Sponsored 10/14/2025
Roll Call Votes
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