Bills · HR 38
REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS
House BillHR 38Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosives
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
INTRO JAN 3· LAST ACTION OCT 3
READING
8MIN
COSPONSORS
189
READER REACTIONS0 TOTAL
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LEGISLATIVE PROGRESS
STEP 3 / 8Introduced
In Committee
Reported
Passed House
Passed Senate
Conference
To President
Became Law
WHAT THE BILL DOES
AI-writtenThis bill matters to voters because it directly changes how gun owners can travel across the country with their firearms. If passed, it would create a nationwide standard for concealed carry, similar to how driver's licenses are recognized everywhere. This could be seen as a win for gun rights advocates, providing consistency and making it easier for law-abiding citizens to exercise their Second Amendment rights when moving between states.
On the other hand, it raises concerns for those who believe states should maintain their authority to set their own gun safety laws. Critics might worry that it could undermine stricter state-level regulations, potentially leading to more guns in public places in states that prefer tighter controls. The bill's outcome will impact the ongoing national debate about gun control, states' rights, and personal safety.
KEY PROVISIONS
4AI-extractedPROVISION 01
Allows individuals with a valid concealed carry permit from their home state to carry a concealed handgun in any other state that permits its own residents to carry concealed firearms.
This provision creates national reciprocity for concealed carry, significantly expanding where permit holders can legally carry a firearm.
PROVISION 02
Clarifies that this federal law does not supersede state laws allowing private persons or entities to prohibit firearms on their property, or state/local government property from prohibiting firearms.
This ensures that property owners and government entities retain the ability to create gun-free zones on their specific premises.
PROVISION 03
Protects individuals carrying under this law from arrest or detention unless there is probable cause they are violating the law in a manner not covered by this section, and shifts the burden of proof to the prosecution in criminal proceedings.
This provides legal safeguards for individuals who are abiding by the federal reciprocity standard, making it harder for them to be penalized for accidental violations.
PROVISION 04
Allows individuals whose rights under this section are violated to bring a civil action against any person or entity causing the deprivation, for damages and attorney's fees.
This creates a legal avenue for recourse for individuals who believe their federal concealed carry rights have been infringed upon.
SPONSORSHIP
1 + 189
R· North Carolina
YRS IN OFFICE
13
BILLS LED
17
COSPONSOR BREAKDOWNBIPARTISAN · 1%
DEM 1 REP 188 IND 0
ACTION TIMELINE
10 EVENTSOCT 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-337.
OCT 3
Reported (Amended) by the Committee on Judiciary. H. Rept. 119-337.
OCT 3
Placed on the Union Calendar, Calendar No. 289.
MAR 25
Committee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held
BILL INFO
TypeHouse Bill
NumberHR 38
Congress119th
StatusReported
IntroducedJan 3, 2025
Last actionOct 3, 2025
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REPORTED· 119TH CONGRESS · JUDICIARY COMMITTEE · INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025
House BillHR 38Civil actions and liabilityFirearms and explosives
Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act of 2025
INTRODUCED JAN 3, 2025· LAST ACTION OCT 3, 2025
PASSAGE CHANCES
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READING
8 min
COSPONSORS
189
COMPLEXITY
Moderate
