Rep. Sterns Offers National Right To Carry Reciprocity Act

Although a similar bill failed not long ago, A Florida Republican and a North Carolina Congressman are gearing up for another try. Here's Florida Representative Sterns announcement. STEARNS OFFERS NATIONAL  RIGHT-TO-CARRY RECIPROCITY ACT PROTECTS THE RIGHT OF CITIZENS TO DEFEND THEMSELVES Washington, Feb 23 - “The right to self defense is unquestionable  and the right to carry a firearm is recognized  in our Constitution,” said Rep. Cliff  Stearns (R-FL).  “Today, 48 states  have laws permitting concealed carry of a  firearm in some circumstances, and this  legislation would allow any person with a valid state-issued concealed firearm  carry permit or license to carry a concealed  handgun in any other state.” Stearns, joined by Rep. Health Shuler (D-NC),  offered H.R. 822, the National Right-To-Carry  Reciprocity Act.  Noted Stearns, “It is important  to note this bill would not create a federal  licensing system.  It would merely require states  to recognize each other’s carry permits,  just as they recognize drivers` licenses and  carry permits held by armored car guards.” Forty states, accounting for two-thirds  of the U.S. population, have right-to-carry  laws. Thirty-six have "shall issue" permit  laws (including Alaska, which also allows  carrying without a permit), three have  fairly administered "discretionary issue"  permit laws, and Vermont allows carrying  without a permit. (Eight states have restrictive  discretionary issue laws.) Most right-to-carry  states have adopted their laws in the last decade. Added Stearns, “Citizens with carry permits  are more law-abiding than the general public.  In my home state of Florida, only 0.01%  of nearly 1.2 million permits issued have  been revoked because of firearm crimes by  permit holders. States with right-to-carry  laws have lower violent crime rates.   According to FBI figures, on average the  rate is 22% lower for total violent crime,  30% lower for murder, 46% lower for  robbery, and 12% lower for aggravated  assault, compared to the rest of the country.”       Visit:    secondamendmentfreedom.blogspot.com BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA MOST WANTED Richardo Arzate Roger Desravines* Gary T. Dunn Ralston Edwards Jean Marie Jean Francois Kareem Jobbar Lightbourne Jorge Antonio Mayorga Nicholas Morales* Francisco Rubio Nunez* Dexter Pierre Cesar Rodriguez Dobby Cato Rundel